The underwriters of Newton-based REIT Senior Housing Properties Trust’s public offering have exercised, in full, their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 1.5 million common shares.
The sale of the additional common shares and the sale of the original public offering of 10 million common shares are expected to close on Friday, according to a statement.
The joint book-running managers for this offering are Jefferies & Co. Inc., Citi and UBS Investment Bank.





