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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.4.5

                   FOURTH AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT

      THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT (this "AMENDMENT") is made
and entered into this 19 day of October, 2004, by and among VENTAS REALTY,
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership ("LANDLORD") and BLC
ADRIAN-GC, LLC, BLC ALBUQUERQUE-GC, LLC, BLC DAYTON-GC, LLC, BLC FORT MYERS-GC,
LLC, BLC BRISTOL-GC, LLC, BLC TAVARES-GC, LLC, BLC LAS VEGAS-GC, LLC, BLC
LUBBOCK-GC, L.P., BLC OVERLAND PARK-GC, LLC, and BROOKDALE LIVING COMMUNITIES OF
ILLINOIS-GV, LLC (collectively, "TENANT").

                                    RECITALS

      WHEREAS, Tenant and Landlord are parties to that certain Master Lease
Agreement dated as of January 28, 2004, as amended by that certain First
Amendment to Master Lease dated as of February 20, 2004, that certain Second
Amendment to Master Lease dated as of March 30, 2004, and that certain Third
Amendment to Master Lease dated as of May 13, 2004 (as so amended the "ORIGINAL
LEASE");

      WHEREAS, initially capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall the
meaning ascribed to such term in the Original Lease; and

      WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Original Lease on the terms
hereinafter set forth.

      NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are acknowledged hereby, the parties hereto, intending to
be legally bound, agree to incorporate the foregoing recitals as if the same
were more particularly set forth in the body of this Amendment and further agree
as follows:

      1.    AMENDMENTS. The Original Lease is hereby amended as set forth in
this SECTION 1. To the extent any provision of this SECTION 1 is inconsistent
with those in the Original Lease, the provisions in this SECTION 1 shall
control.

            1.1.  RENTAL AMOUNTS.

                  1.1.1. In Section 3.1.2 of the Original Lease, the words "one
and one half percent (1.5%)" shall be and are hereby deleted in their entirety
and replaced with the words "two percent (2%)."

                  1.1.2. In Section 3.1.3 of the Original Lease, the words "one
and one-half percent (1.5%)" shall be and are hereby deleted in their entirety
and replaced with the words "two percent (2%)."

            1.2.  OPTION TO PURCHASE.

                  1.2.1. In Section 44 of the Original Lease, the words "tenth
(10th) Lease Year" shall be and are hereby, in each instance, deleted in their
entirety and replaced with the words "fifteenth (15th) Lease Year."

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                  1.2.2. In Section 1 of Exhibit E to the Original Lease, the
words "tenth (10th) Lease Year" shall be and are hereby, in each instance,
deleted in their entirety and replaced with the words "fifteenth (15th) Lease
Year."

            1.3.  GUARANTOR CHANGES OF CONTROL AND ASSET SALES.

                  1.3.1. (A) Section 24 of the Lease shall not prohibit, and (B)
no change of control with respect to a Property Manager that is an Affiliate of
Guarantor under Section 8.5.1 of the Lease shall be deemed to result from:

            (a)   a conveyance, sale, assignment, transfer, pledge,
hypothecation, encumbrance or other disposition (collectively, a "Disposition")
of the direct or indirect interests in Guarantor on or subsequent to the date
hereof such that after such Disposition any Person, together with its
Affiliates, owns or controls, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate more than
fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial ownership interests of Guarantor or
possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of
the management or policies of Guarantor, whether through the ability to exercise
voting power, by contract or otherwise (a "Change of Control"), but only if (1)
immediately following such Change of Control, Guarantor has a Net Worth (as
defined in the Guaranty) equal to or greater than $100,000,000; (2) there is no
then-existing monetary Event of Default; and (3) such Change of Control would
not otherwise result in a default or "Event of Default" under, and as defined
in, the Lease, the Guaranty or the Property Management Contract; and

            (b)   Guarantor from merging or consolidating with any other Person
or selling all or substantially all or its assets to any other Person on or
subsequent to the date hereof, but only if (1) immediately following such
merger, consolidation or sale, Guarantor has a Net Worth equal to or greater
than $100,000,000; (2) there is no then-existing monetary Event of Default; and
(3) such merger, consolidation or sale would not otherwise result in a default
or "Event of Default" under, and as defined in, the Lease, the Guaranty or the
Property Management Contract.

                  1.3.2. Clause 24.1(g) shall not apply to sales, conveyances,
assignments, or other transfers of assets held directly by Persons for which
both of the following are true (i) such Persons are not Subsidiaries of
Guarantor, and (ii) such Persons are not Tenants. For purposes of this SECTION
1.3.2, "SUBSIDIARY" means any corporation or other entity, (i) any of the Equity
Interests of which are directly or indirectly owned by Guarantor (including
ownership by any direct or indirect subsidiary of Guarantor), or (ii) which is
consolidated with Guarantor in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of this
SECTION 1.3.2, "EQUITY INTERESTS" means any and all shares, interests,
participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a
corporation, any and all equivalent or similar ownership interests in a Person
that is not a corporation and any and all warrants or options to purchase any of
the foregoing.

                  1.3.3. No provisions of this SECTION 1.3 shall be deemed, by
implication or otherwise, to modify any other covenants with respect to the
subject matter of this SECTION 1.3, including, without limitation, any
covenants, or events that constitute Events of Default, under the Guaranty or
any other leases.

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      2.    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TENANTS. Without limiting in any
way any representation or warranty in the Original Lease or any document
executed in connection therewith (collectively, the "LEASE DOCUMENTS"), each
Tenant represents and warrants that as of the date hereof:

            2.1. ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING. Each Tenant is duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its
organization. Each Tenant is qualified to do business in and is in good standing
under the laws of the State in which the Facility leased by such Tenant is
located. Each Tenant has delivered true and complete copies of the documents,
certificates and agreements pursuant to which such Tenant is organized to do
business.

            2.2. POWER OF AUTHORITY. Each Tenant has the power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to make itself jointly and
severally liable for the obligations of each other Tenant. Each Tenant has taken
all requisite action necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance of such Tenant's obligations under this Amendment.

            2.3. CONSENTS. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Amendment will not require any consent, approval, authorization, order, or
declaration of, or any filing or registration with, any court, any Governmental
Authority, or any other Person.

            2.4. NO VIOLATION. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Amendment (i) do not and will not conflict with, and do not and will not result
in a breach of, any Tenant Org Docs; and (ii) do not and will not violate any
order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to any
Tenant or any of the Facilities.

            2.5. FULL AND ACCURATE DISCLOSURE. No statement of fact made by or
on behalf of Tenant in this Amendment or in any other document or certificate
delivered to Landlord by Tenant contains any untrue statement of a material fact
or omits to state any material fact necessary to makes statements contained
herein or therein not misleading, including, without limitation, all of the
financial information delivered by any Tenant or Affiliate of Tenant prior or
simultaneous to the execution of this Amendment, all of which Tenant hereby
acknowledges were relied upon by Landlord in executing this Amendment. There is
no fact presently known to Tenant which has not been disclosed to Landlord which
has a Material Adverse Effect, nor as far as Tenant can foresee, might have a
Material Adverse Effect.

            2.6. ENFORCEABILITY. This Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of Tenant, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject
to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting rights of
creditors generally and general principles of equity.

            2.7. NO DEFAULTS. To Tenant's actual knowledge, no Event of Default
or monetary default under the Original Lease or under any of the other Lease
Documents has occurred or with the passage of time, giving of notice or both
will exist.

            2.8. NO OFFSETS OR DEFENSES. Through the date of this Amendment, and
to Tenant's knowledge, Tenant neither has, nor claims any offset, defense,
claim, right of set-off or

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counterclaim against Landlord under, arising out of or in connection with this
Amendment, the Original Lease or any of the other Lease Documents. In addition,
Tenant covenants and agrees with Landlord that if any offset, defense, claim,
right of set-off or counterclaim exists of which Tenant has knowledge as of the
date of this Amendment, Tenant hereby irrevocably and expressly waives the right
to assert such matter.

            2.9. DAMAGE OR INJURY. Since the date of the Original Lease, no
Leased Property has been materially injured or damaged by fire or other
Casualty.

            2.10. CHANGE. Since the date of the Original Lease, no material
adverse change with respect to any Leased Property or Tenant has occurred.

            2.11. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES IN LEASE AGREEMENT. All of the
representations and warranties in Section 10.7 through 10.14, inclusive, in the
Original Lease are hereby made by each Tenant, and all of the representations
and warranties in Article 10 of the Original Lease are hereby re-made by each
Tenant, and are true and correct as of the date hereof.

      3.    MODIFICATIONS. This Amendment may not be amended, modified or
otherwise changed in any manner except by a writing executed by all of the
parties hereto.

      4.    SEVERABILITY. In case any provision of this Amendment shall be
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed to have been
modified to the extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable. The
validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in
any way be affected or impaired thereby.

      5.    SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Amendment applies to, inures to the
benefit of, and binds all parties hereof, their heirs, legatees, devisees,
administrators, executors, and permitted successors and assigns.

      6.    GOVERNING LAW. This Amendment was negotiated in the State of
Illinois, which State the parties agree has a substantial relationship to the
parties and to the underlying transaction embodied hereby. In all respects, the
law of the State of Illinois shall govern the validity of and enforceability of
the obligations of the parties set forth herein, but all provisions hereof
relating to the creation of the leasehold estate and remedies set forth in the
Original Lease shall be governed by the laws of the State in which each
applicable Leased Property that is the subject of dispute is located.

      7.    FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. The Lease Documents remain in full force and
effect. None of the representations, warranties or covenants contained herein
shall limit in any way any representation, warranty or covenant contained in any
Lease Document. This Amendment shall constitute a "Lease Document" as defined
herein.

      8.    AMENDMENT CONTROLLING. This Amendment is considered by the parties
to the Original Lease to be an integral part of such Original Lease. If there is
any conflict between the terms of the Original Lease and this Amendment, the
terms of this Amendment shall control. Except as expressly amended herein, all
other terms, agreements, and conditions of the Original Lease shall remain
unmodified and in full force and effect.

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      9. COUNTERPARTS/FAX SIGNATURES. This Amendment may be executed in two or
more counterparts, any one of which need not contain the signatures of more than
one party, but all such counterparts when taken together will constitute one in
the same agreement. Confirmation of the execution of this Amendment by telex or
by telecopy or telefax of a facsimile page(s) executed by the parties shall be
binding upon the parties hereto.

                           [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Fourth Amendment to
Master Lease Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.

                                    LANDLORD:

Witness:                            VENTAS REALTY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
                                    a Delaware limited partnership

Name: /s/ Barbara F. Thompson       By: Ventas, Inc., a Delaware corporation
      -----------------------
                                        By: /s/ T. Richard Riney
                                            ----------------------------------
Name: /s/ Jill F. Dossey                Name: T. Richard Riney
      -----------------------           Title: Executive Vice President and
                                               General Counsel

                                    TENANT:

Witness:                            BLC ADRIAN-GC, LLC,
                                    a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Vanessa S.
      ----------------------            By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                            ---------------------------
                                        Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein             Its:  Vice President
      ----------------------
Witness:                            BLC ALBUQUERQUE-GC, LLC,
                                    a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Vanessa S.
      ----------------------
                                        By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                            ---------------------------
Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein             Name: R. Stanley Young
      ----------------------            Its:  Vice President

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Witness:                            BLC BRISTOL-GC, LLC,
                                    a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein
      ---------------------
                                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                        ---------------------------
Name: /s/ Vanessa S.                Name: R. Stanley Young
      ---------------------         Its:  Vice President

Witness:                            BLC DAYTON-GC, LLC,
                                    a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein
      ---------------------
                                        By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                            ---------------------------
Name: /s/ Vanessa S.                    Name: R. Stanley Young
      ---------------------             Its:  Vice President

Witness:                            BLC FORT MYERS-GC, LLC,
                                    a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein
      ---------------------
                                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                        ---------------------------
Name: /s/ Vanessa S.                Name: R. Stanley Young
      ---------------------         Its:  Vice President

Witness:                            BLC TAVARES-GC, LLC,
                                    a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein
      ---------------------
                                        By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                            ---------------------------
Name: /s/ Vanessa S.                    Name: R. Stanley Young
      ---------------------             Its:  Vice President

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Witness:                            BLC LAS VEGAS-GC, LLC,
                                    a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein
      ---------------------
                                        By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                            ---------------------------
Name: /s/ Vanessa S.                    Name: R. Stanley Young
      ---------------------             Its:  Vice President

Witness:                            BLC LUBBOCK-GC, L.P., a Delaware limited
                                    partnership,

Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein
      ---------------------         BY: BLC LUBBOCK-GC, LLC, a Delaware
                                    limited liability company
Name: /s/ Vanessa S.
      ---------------------
                                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                        ---------------------------
                                    Name: R. Stanley Young
                                    Its:  Vice President

Witness:                            BLC OVERLAND PARK-GC, LLC,
                                    a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein
      ---------------------
                                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                        ---------------------------
Name: /s/ Vanessa S.                Name: R. Stanley Young
      ---------------------         Its:  Vice President

Witness:                            BROOKDALE LIVING COMMUNITIES OF
                                    ILLINOIS-GV, LLC, a Delaware
                                    limited liability company

Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein
      ---------------------
                                        By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                            ---------------------------
Name: /s/ Vanessa S.                    Name: R. Stanley Young
      ---------------------             Its:  Vice President

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GUARANTOR HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS TO THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE
AGREEMENT:

                                      GUARANTOR:

                                    BLS SENIOR HOLDINGS INC.,
                                    a Delaware corporation

Witness:

                                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                        ---------------------------------------
Name: /s/ Vanessa S.                     Name: R. Stanley Young
      ---------------------             Title: Executive Vice-President, Chief
                                        Financial Officer and Treasurer

Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein
      ---------------------

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State of Illinois   )
                    )    ss:
County of Cook      )

      On this ____ day of June, 2004, before me personally appeared R Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Adrian-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
-----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

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State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )
          ________
      On this _____day of June, 2004, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Albuquerque-GC, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary
act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on
oath stated that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

     /s/ Cheryl Miller
___________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State
of     Illinois     residing at
   ________________

___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

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State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of June, 2004, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Dayton-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

     /s/ Cheryl Miller
___________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State
of     Illinois        residing at
   ___________________

___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

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State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of June, 2004, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Fort Meyers-GC, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary
act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on
oath stated that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
-----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of IL residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

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State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of June, 2004, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Tavares-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
-----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of IL residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

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State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of June, 2004, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Bristol-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
-----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of IL residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

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State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of June, 2004, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Las Vegas-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
-----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of IL residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

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State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of June, 2004, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Lubbock-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the general partner of BLC Lubbock-GC, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
-----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of IL residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

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State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of June, 2004, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Overland Park-GC, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary
act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on
oath stated that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
-----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires 5/31/06

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State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of June, 2004, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of Brookdale Living Communities of
Illinois - GV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the entity that
executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be
the free and voluntary act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he was authorized to execute said
instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
-----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires 5/31/06

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State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of June, 2004, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer of BLC Senior Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, the entity
that executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to
be the free and voluntary act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he was authorized to execute said
instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
-----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

                                    Exhibit G
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State of Kentucky  )
                   )    ss:
County of Jefferson)

      On this _____ day of June, 2004, before me personally appeared T. Richard
Riney, to me known to be the Vice-President of VENTAS REALTY, LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership, the entity that executed the
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and
voluntary act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned, and on oath stated that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Dana J. Baker
-----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Kentucky residing at
     Louisville, Kentucky
-----------------------------------

My Commission Expires:   3/28/05

                                    Exhibit G<PAGE>

                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.4.6

                    FIFTH AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT

      THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT (this "AMENDMENT") is made
and entered into this 18th day of May, 2005, effective as of April 30, 2005, by
and between VENTAS REALTY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership
("LANDLORD") and BLC Adrian-GC, LLC, BLC ALBUQUERQUE-GC, LLC, BLC Dayton-GC,
LLC, BLC Fort Myers-GC, LLC, BLC Bristol-GC, LLC, BLC Tavares-GC, LLC, , BLC LAS
VEGAS-GC, LLC, BLC LUBBOCK-GC, L.P., BLC OVERLAND PARK-GC, LLC and BROOKDALE
LIVING COMMUNITIES OF ILLINOIS-GV, LLC (collectively, "EXISTING TENANT"), and
BLC BELLEVILLE-GC, LLC, BLC FINDLAY-GC, LLC, and BLC SPRINGFIELD-GC, LLC
(collectively, "ADDED TENANT"; from and after the date hereof, together with
Existing Tenant, "TENANT").

                                    RECITALS

      WHEREAS, Existing Tenant and Landlord are parties to that certain Master
Lease Agreement dated as of January 28, 2004, as amended by that certain First
Amendment to Master Lease dated as of February 20, 2004, that certain Second
Amendment to Master Lease dated as of March 30, 2004, that certain Third
Amendment to Master Lease dated as of May 13, 2004, and that certain Fourth
Amendment to Master Lease dated as of October 19, 2004 (as so amended the
"ORIGINAL LEASE");

      WHEREAS, on April 15, 2005, Grand Court Belleville was conveyed from
Ventas Belleville, LLC to Landlord and Grand Court Findlay and Grand Court
Springfield were conveyed from Ventas Springfield/Findlay, LLC to Landlord;

      WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 45 of the Lease, Landlord desires to
add Grand Court Belleville, Grand Court Findlay, and Grand Court Springfield as
Additional Properties to the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Added Tenant is joining in this Amendment for the purpose of
joining the Original Lease as Tenant and becoming subject to the terms of the
Original Lease, as amended by this Amendment (the Original Lease as so amended,
the "LEASE")

      WHEREAS, initially capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall the
meaning ascribed to such term in the Lease; and

      WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Original Lease on the terms
hereinafter set forth;

      NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are acknowledged hereby, the parties hereto, intending to
be legally bound, agree to incorporate the foregoing recitals as if the same
were more particularly set forth in the body of this Amendment and further agree
as follows:

      1. JOINDER. Added Tenant hereby joins the Lease as a Tenant and agrees to
be bound thereby and each Existing Tenant hereby consents and agrees to such
joinder.

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      2. INCREASE TO SECURITY AMOUNT, DEFERRED MAINTENANCE DEPOSIT, AND ESCROWS.
On the date hereof, Tenant shall pay such amounts as are necessary pursuant to
Section 3.3 (Escrow Deposits), Section 3.4 (Security Deposit), and Section 3.5
(Deferred Maintenance Deposit) such that Tenant is in compliance with the
aforementioned Sections of the Lease.

      3. AMENDMENTS.

            3.1. Section 1.1.1 is hereby amended by replacing "A-10" with "A-13"
where it appears in such Section.

            3.2. Effective as of May 1, 2005, Section 3.1.2 is hereby amended by
deleting the words "Eleven Million Two Hundred Forty Two Thousand One Hundred
Seven and No/100 Dollars per annum ($11,242,107.00) payable in equal monthly
installments of Nine Hundred Thirty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Two and
25/100 Dollars ($936,842.25)" and inserting the words "Twelve Million Two
Hundred Six Thousand Nineteen and No/100 Dollars per annum ($12,206,019.00)
payable in equal monthly installments of One Million Seventeen Thousand One
Hundred Sixty Eight and 26/100 Dollars ($1,017,168.26)."

            3.3. Schedule 1 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with
Schedule 1 attached hereto.

            3.4. Schedule 2 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with
Schedule 2 attached hereto.

            3.5. Schedule 3.5 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with
Schedule 3.5 attached hereto.

            3.6. Schedule 7.3 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with
Schedule 7.3 attached hereto.

            3.7. Schedule 8.2.7 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with
Schedule 8.2.7 attached hereto.

            3.8. Exhibit "A" is deleted in its entirety and replaced with
Exhibit "A" attached hereto.

            3.9. Exhibit "A-11," Exhibit "A-12" and Exhibit "A-13" attached
hereto are hereby added to the Lease after Exhibit "A-10."

            3.10. The definition of Fixed Rent on Exhibit "B" is hereby amended
by deleting the words "Eleven Million Two Hundred Forty Two Thousand One Hundred
Seven and No/100 Dollars per annum ($11,242,107.00)" and inserting the words
"Twelve Million Two Hundred Six Thousand Nineteen and No/100 Dollars per annum
($12,206,019.00)").

            3.11. Exhibit "F" is deleted in its entirety and replaced with
Exhibit "F" attached hereto.

                                       2
<PAGE>

            3.12. Exhibit "G" is deleted in its entirety and replaced with
Exhibit "G" attached hereto.

      4. DEFINITIONS. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that (i) the
Fixed Rent and Allocated Rent in effect on May 1, 2005 shall be deemed to be the
Fixed Rent and Allocated Rent for the current Lease Year for purposes of
calculating Fixed Rent and Allocated Rent for subsequent Lease Years (i.e., the
Fixed Rent and Allocated Rent in effect on May 1, 2005 shall be deemed to have
been the Fixed Rent and Allocated Rent for the entirety of the current Lease
Year) and (ii) after the date hereof, for purposes of calculating the Portfolio
Coverage Ratio, Grand Court Belleville, Grand Court Findlay, and Grand Court
Springfield shall be deemed to have been Leased Properties, and not Other Leased
Properties, for the entire trailing twelve month period that is the subject of
any such calculation. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that Fixed Rent
as of May 1, 2005 is Twelve Million Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Four
Hundred Sixty Two and 36/100 Dollars ($12,525,462.36).

      5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TENANTS. Without limiting in any way
any representation or warranty in the Lease or any document executed in
connection therewith (collectively, the "LEASE DOCUMENTS"), each Tenant
represents and warrants that as of the date hereof:

            5.1. ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING. Each Tenant is duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its
organization. Each Tenant is qualified to do business in and is in good standing
under the laws of the State in which the Facility leased by such Tenant is
located. Each Tenant has delivered true and complete copies of the documents,
certificates and agreements pursuant to which such Tenant is organized to do
business.

            5.2. POWER OF AUTHORITY. Each Tenant has the power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to make itself jointly and
severally liable for the obligations of each other Tenant. Each Tenant has taken
all requisite action necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance of such Tenant's obligations under this Amendment.

            5.3. CONSENTS. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Amendment will not require any consent, approval, authorization, order, or
declaration of, or any filing or registration with, any court, any Governmental
Authority, or any other Person.

            5.4. NO VIOLATION. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Amendment (i) do not and will not conflict with, and do not and will not result
in a breach of, any Tenant Org Docs; and (ii) do not and will not violate any
order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to any
Tenant or any of the Facilities.

            5.5. FULL AND ACCURATE DISCLOSURE. No statement of fact made by or
on behalf of Tenant in this Amendment or in any other document or certificate
delivered to Landlord by Tenant contains any untrue statement of a material fact
or omits to state any material fact necessary to makes statements contained
herein or therein not misleading, including, without limitation, all of the
financial information delivered by any Tenant or Affiliate

                                       3
<PAGE>

of Tenant prior or simultaneous to the execution of this Amendment, all of which
Tenant hereby acknowledges were relied upon by Landlord in executing this
Amendment. There is no fact presently known to Tenant which has not been
disclosed to Landlord which has a Material Adverse Effect, nor as far as Tenant
can foresee, might have a Material Adverse Effect.

            5.6. ENFORCEABILITY. This Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of Tenant, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject
to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting rights of
creditors generally and general principles of equity.

            5.7. NO DEFAULTS. To Tenant's actual knowledge, no Event of Default
or monetary default under the Lease or under any of the other Lease Documents
has occurred or with the passage of time, giving of notice or both will exist.

            5.8. NO OFFSETS OR DEFENSES. Through the date of this Amendment, and
to Tenant's knowledge, Tenant neither has, nor claims any offset, defense,
claim, right of set-off or counterclaim against Landlord under, arising out of
or in connection with this Amendment, the Lease or any of the other Lease
Documents. In addition, Tenant covenants and agrees with Landlord that if any
offset, defense, claim, right of set-off or counterclaim exists of which Tenant
has knowledge as of the date of this Amendment, Tenant hereby irrevocably and
expressly waives the right to assert such matter.

            5.9. DAMAGE OR INJURY. Since the date of the Original Lease, no
Leased Property has been materially injured or damaged by fire or other
Casualty.

            5.10. CHANGE. Since the date of the Original Lease, no material
adverse change with respect to any Leased Property or Tenant has occurred.

            5.11. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES IN LEASE AGREEMENT. All of the
representations and warranties in Section 10.7 through 10.14, inclusive, in the
Original Lease are hereby made by Additional Tenant, and all of the
representations and warranties in Article 10 of the Original Lease are hereby
re-made by each Existing Tenant, and are true and correct as of the date hereof.

      6. MODIFICATIONS. This Amendment may not be amended, modified or otherwise
changed in any manner except by a writing executed by all of the parties hereto.

      7. SEVERABILITY. In case any provision of this Amendment shall be invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed to have been modified
to the extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable. The validity,
legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be
affected or impaired thereby.

      8. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Amendment applies to, inures to the
benefit of, and binds all parties hereof, their heirs, legatees, devisees,
administrators, executors, and permitted successors and assigns.

      9. GOVERNING LAW. This Amendment was negotiated in the State of Illinois,
which State the parties agree has a substantial relationship to the parties and
to the underlying

                                       4
<PAGE>

transaction embodied hereby. In all respects, the law of the State of Illinois
shall govern the validity of and enforceability of the obligations of the
parties set forth herein, but all provisions hereof relating to the creation of
the leasehold estate and remedies set forth in the Lease shall be governed by
the laws of the State in which each applicable Leased Property that is the
subject of dispute is located.

      10. FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. The Lease Documents remain in full force and
effect. None of the representations, warranties or covenants contained herein
shall limit in any way any representation, warranty or covenant contained in any
Lease Document. This Amendment shall constitute a "Lease Document" as defined
herein.

      11. AMENDMENT CONTROLLING. This Amendment is considered by the parties to
the Lease to be an integral part of such Lease. If there is any conflict between
the terms of the Lease and this Amendment, the terms of this Amendment shall
control. Except as expressly amended herein, all other terms, agreements, and
conditions of the Lease shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.

      12. COUNTERPARTS/FAX SIGNATURES. This Amendment may be executed in two or
more counterparts, any one of which need not contain the signatures of more than
one party, but all such counterparts when taken together will constitute one in
the same agreement. Confirmation of the execution of this Amendment by telex or
by telecopy or telefax of a facsimile page(s) executed by the parties shall be
binding upon the parties hereto.

                           [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]

                                       5
<PAGE>
         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Fifth Amendment to
Master Lease Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.

                                       LANDLORD:

Witness:                               VENTAS REALTY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
                                       a Delaware limited partnership

Name: /s/ Dana Baker                   By: Ventas, Inc., a Delaware corporation
      -------------------------------
Name: /s/ Barbara F. Thompson               By: /s/ T. Richard Riney
      -------------------------------           --------------------------------
                                            Name: T. Richard Riney
                                            Title: Executive Vice President and
                                                   General Counsel

                                       TENANT:

Witness:                               BLC ADRIAN-GC, LLC,
                                       a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                       Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Illegible                    Its: Vice President
      -------------------------------

Witness:                               BLC ALBUQUERQUE-GC, LLC,
                                       a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                       Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Illegible                    Its: Vice President
      -------------------------------

Witness:                               BLC BRISTOL-GC, LLC,
                                       a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                       Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Illegible                    Its: Vice President
      -------------------------------
<PAGE>

Witness:                               BLC DAYTON-GC, LLC,
                                       a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                       Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Illegible                    Its: Vice President
      -------------------------------

Witness:                               BLC FORT MYERS-GC, LLC,
                                       a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                       Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Illegible
      -------------------------------  Its: Vice President

Witness:                               BLC TAVARES-GC, LLC,
                                       a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                       Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Illegible                    Its: Vice President
      -------------------------------

Witness:                               BLC LAS VEGAS-GC, LLC
                                       a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                       Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Illegible                    Its: Vice President
      -------------------------------
<PAGE>

Witness:                               BLC LUBBOCK-GC, L.P., a Delaware limited
                                       partnership,

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: BLC LUBBOCK-GC, LLC, a Delaware
      -------------------------------      limited liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                        By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------          ----------------------------
                                               Name: R. Stanley Young
                                               Its: Vice President

Witness:                               BLC OVERLAND PARK-GC, LLC
                                       a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                       Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Illegible                    Its: Vice President
      -------------------------------

Witness:                               BLC BELLEVILLE-GC, LLC
                                       a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                       Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Illegible                    Its: Vice President
      -------------------------------
                                       BLC FINDLAY-GC, LLC
Witness:                               a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                       Name: R. Stanley Young
                                       Its: Vice President
Name: /s/ Illegible
      -------------------------------
<PAGE>

Witness:                               BLC SPRINGFIELD-GC, LLC
                                       a Delaware limited liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                       Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Illegible                    Its: Vice President
      -------------------------------

Witness:                               BROOKDALE LIVING COMMUNITIES OF
                                       ILLINOIS-GV, LLC, a Delaware limited
                                       liability company

Name: /s/ Illegible                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                       Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Illegible                    Its: Vice President
      -------------------------------
<PAGE>

GUARANTOR HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS TO THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE
AGREEMENT:

                                        GUARANTOR:

Witness:                                BROOKDALE LIVING COMMUNITIES, INC.,
                                        a Delaware corporation

Name: /s/ ILLEGIBLE
     --------------------------------     By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                             --------------------------------
                                              Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ ILLEGIBLE                           Title: Executive Vice-President,
     --------------------------------                Chief Financial Officer and
                                                     Treasurer

<PAGE>

State of Kentucky   )
                    )  ss:
County of Jefferson )

      On this 12 day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared T. Richard
Riney, to me known to be the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of
Ventas, Inc., the general partner of VENTAS REALTY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a
Delaware limited partnership, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Kimberly S. Tobin
-----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Kentucky residing at
Louisville, Kentucky 40223
-----------------------------------

My Commission Expires: 11/26/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois   )
                    )     ss:
County of Cook      )

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Adrian-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois residing at

----------------------------------
My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

         On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R.
Stanley Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Albuquerque-GC, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary
act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on
oath stated that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois residing at
__________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )     ss:
County of Cook     )
          ________

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Bristol-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
__________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State
of    Illinois      residing at
   ________________
__________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )      ss:
County of Cook     )
          ________

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Dayton-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
__________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State
of     Illinois     residing at
   ________________
__________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )     ss:
County of Cook     )
          ________

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Fort Myers-GC, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary
act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on
oath stated that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
__________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State
of    Illinois      residing at
   ________________
__________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )     ss:
County of Cook     )
          ________

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Tavares-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
__________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State
of     Illinois     residing at
   ________________
__________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )      ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Las Vegas-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois residing at
__________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )        ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Lubbock-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the general partner of BLC Lubbock-GC, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois residing at
__________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )        ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Overland Park, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary
act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on
oath stated that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois residing at
__________________________________

My Commission Expires 5/31/06

<PAGE>
]
State of Illinois     )
                      )        ss:
County of Cook        )

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Belleville-GC, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary
act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on
oath stated that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois residing at
__________________________________

My Commission Expires 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois     )
                      )        ss:
County of Cook        )

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Findlay-GC, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed
of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois residing at
__________________________________

My Commission Expires 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois       )
                        )        ss:
County of Cook          )

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC Springfield-GC, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, the entity that executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary
act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on
oath stated that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

/s/ Cheryl Miller
----------------------------------
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois residing at
__________________________________

My Commission Expires 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )        ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BROOKDALE LIVING COMMUNITIES OF
ILLINOIS-GV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the entity that executed
the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free
and voluntary act and deed of said entity, for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned, and on oath stated that he was authorized to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

     /s/ Cheryl Miller
__________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State
of Illinois            residing at
   ________________

__________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )        ss:
County of Cook     )
          ________

      On this _____ day of April, 2005, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
Young, to me known to be the Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer of Brookdale Living Communities, Inc. a Delaware corporation, the
entity that executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said
instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said entity, for the
uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he was authorized
to execute said instrument.

      In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year first written above.

     /s/ Cheryl Miller
__________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State
of     Illinois        residing at
   ____________________
__________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

                                   Schedule 1

     FACILITY, TENANT, PRIMARY INTENDED USE, IL UNITS, AL UNITS, TOTAL UNITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          AL          TOTAL
FACILITY                 TENANT             PRIMARY INTENDED USE            IL UNITS     UNITS        UNITS
--------                 ------             --------------------            --------    --------    -----------
<S>                   <C>                <C>                                <C>         <C>         <C>
ADRIAN                BLC Adrian-GC,     Assisted living facility and         51           52            103
                      LLC                senior independent living
                                         facility.

ALBUQUERQUE           BLC                Assisted living facility and         140          60            200
                      Albuquerque-GC,    senior independent living
                      LLC                facility.

BRISTOL               BLC Bristol-GC,    Assisted living facility and         54           44            98
                      LLC                senior independent living
                                         facility.

DAYTON                BLC Dayton-GC,     Assisted living facility and         130          55            185
                      LLC                senior independent living
                                         facility.

FT. MYERS             BLC Fort           Senior independent living            185          0             185
                      Myers-GC, LLC      facility.

LAS VEGAS             BLC Las            Assisted living facility and         102          50            152
                      Vegas-GC, LLC      senior independent living
                                         facility.

LUBBOCK               BLC Lubbock-GC,    Senior independent living            138          0             138
                      LLC                facility

OVERLAND PARK         BLC Overland       Senior independent living            276          0             276
                      Park-GC, LLC       facility

TAVARES               BLC Tavares-GC,    Assisted living facility and         59           35            94
                      LLC                senior independent living
                                         facility.

SEASONS AT GLENVIEW   Brookdale Living   Assisted living facility and         167          54            221
                      Communities of     senior independent living
                      Illinois-GV, LLC   facility.

BELLEVILLE            BLC                Senior independent living            76           0             76
                      Belleville-GC,     facility.
                      LLC
</TABLE>

                                   Schedule 1

<PAGE>
]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            AL          TOTAL
FACILITY                 TENANT             PRIMARY INTENDED USE              IL UNITS     UNITS        UNITS
--------                 ------             --------------------              --------    --------    -----------
<S>                   <C>                <C>                                  <C>         <C>         <C>
FINDLAY               BLC Findlay-GC,    Assisted living facility and         73 -- can    73 -- can     73
                      LLC                senior independent living            be used as   be used
                                         facility                             either IL    as either
                                                                              or AL units  IL or AL
                                                                                           units

SPRINGFIELD           BLC                Assisted living facility and         77  -- can   77 -- can     77
                      Springfield-GC,    senior living facility.              be used as   be used
                      LLC                                                     either IL    as either
                                                                              or AL units  IL or AL
                                                                                           units
</TABLE>

                                   Schedule 1

<PAGE>

                                   SCHEDULE 2

        INITIAL ALLOCATED RENT AND INITIAL MINIMUM OPTION PURCHASE PRICE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        INITIAL ANNUAL ALLOCATED       INITIAL MINIMUM OPTION
    FACILITY                                       RENT                     PURCHASE PRICE
    --------                            ------------------------       ----------------------
<S>                                     <C>                            <C>
Adrian, Michigan                           $      544,388.00             $    5,885,000.00

Albuquerque, New Mexico                    $    1,076,267.00             $   11,635,000.00

Bristol, Virginia                          $      610,558.00             $    6,601,000.00

Dayton, Ohio                               $      333,306.00             $    3,603,000.00

Ft. Myers, Florida                         $    1,316,361.00             $   14,231,000.00

Las Vegas                                  $      224,792.00             $    2,430,000.00

Lubbock                                    $      667,113.00             $    7,212,000.00

Overland Park                              $    2,225,899.00             $   24,064,000.00

Tavares, Florida                           $      381,548.00             $    4,125,000.00

Seasons at Glenview, Illinois              $    3,861,875.00                Not applicable

Belleville, Illinois                       $      361,424.00             $    3,907,000.00

Findlay, Ohio                              $      367,429.00             $    3,972,000.00

springfield, Ohio                          $      235,059.00             $    2,541,000.00

     TOTALS                                $   12,206,019.00             $   90,206,000.00
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                                  SCHEDULE 3.5

                              CAPITAL REPAIR ITEMS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         CAPITAL REPAIR ITEMS                     ALLOWANCE AMOUNT
         --------------------                     ----------------
<S>                                               <C>
ADRIAN, MICHIGAN
1.  None                                          1. $0

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
1.  Heat pump replacements and cooling tower      1. $11,000.00
    upgrades
2.  Replacement of some kitchen appliances        2. $13,125.00

                                                        TOTAL: $24,125.00

BRISTOL, VIRGINIA
1.  Roof leaks reported and needing repaired      1. $ 6,250.00

DAYTON, OHIO
1.  Repair asphalt and concrete, reseal asphalt   1. $14,843.75
2.  Replace original portion of roof over next    2. $46,378.75
    2 years
3.  Replace common area FF&E                      3. $9,375.00
4.  Reattach meters and switch gear               4. $1,250.00

                                                        TOTAL: $71,847.50

FT. MYERS, FLORIDA
1.  Replace roof and roof membranes due to roof   1. $ 50,000.00
    leaks over a period of years

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
1.  Replace roof in kitchen due to leaks          1. $8,750.00
2.  Repair and seal cracks on concrete topping    2. $3,125.00
of the balcony docks to prevent moisture
reaching plywood sheathing

                                                        TOTAL: $11,875.00

LUBBOCK, TEXAS
1.  Non                                           1. $0
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         CAPITAL REPAIR ITEMS                     ALLOWANCE AMOUNT
         --------------------                     ----------------
<S>                                               <C>
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
1.  Isolated portion of concrete block at porte   1. $1,250.00
cohere is damaged.  Damaged areas must be
replaced
2.  Various balcony decks are separating from     2. $93,750.00
the lower bearing walls exterior
                                                     TOTAL: $95,000.00

TAVARES, FLORIDA
1.  None                                          1. $0

SEASONS AT GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS
1.  None                                          1. $0

BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS
1.  None                                          1. $0

FINDLAY, OHIO
1.  Environmental Holdback; radon levels need     1. $12,500
to be decreased to acceptable levels.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the
Lease, the radon levels at the Leased Property
must be in compliance with the terms of this
Lease within one hundred twenty (120) days
after March 10, 2004

SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
1.  None                                          1. $0

                             TOTAL                $271,597.50
</TABLE>

                                  Schedule 3.5
<PAGE>

                                  SCHEDULE 7.3

                            AUTHORIZATION COLLATERAL

1.    License issued by Michigan Family Independence Agency, Office of Children
      & Adult Licensing for a home for the aged, capacity 66, to BLC Adrian-GC,
      LLC

2.    License issued by Ohio Department of Health for Residential Care Facility,
      capacity 83, to BLC-Dayton-GC, LLC

3.    License issued by New Mexico Department of Health for Adult Residential
      Shelter Care Home, capacity 100, to BLC Albuquerque-GC, LLC

4.    License issued by Virginia Department of Social Services for an Assisted
      Living Facility, capacity 125, to BLC Bristol-GC, LLC

5.    License issued by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for an
      Assisted Living Facility, capacity 65, to BLC Tavares - GC, LLC

6.    License issued by the Nevada Department of Human Services, Health
      Division, Bureau of Licensing and Certification for a Residential Facility
      for Elderly or Disabled Persons, Category 1, Capacity 50, to BLC Las
      Vegas-GC, LLC

7.    License issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health Assisted Living
      License.

8.    License issued by the Ohio Department of Health for a Residential Care
      Facility, capacity 132, to BLC Findlay GC, LLC.

9.    License issued by the Ohio Department of Health for a Residential Care
      Facility, capacity 144, to BLC Springfield GC, LLC.

<PAGE>

                                 SCHEDULE 8.2.7

           NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN LEGAL AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

                                      NONE

<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT A

                            LEASED PROPERTY ADDRESSES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    PROPERTY NAME:                                  PROPERTY ADDRESS
<S>                               <C>
The Grand Court Adrian            1200 Corporate Drive, Adrian (Lenawee County), Michigan

The Grand Court Albuquerque       300 Valencia Drive SE, Albuquerque (Bernalillo County), New Mexico

The Grand Court Bristol           One Liberty Place, Bristol (Washington County), Virginia

The Grand Court Dayton            280 Walden Way, Dayton (Montgomery and Greene Counties), Ohio

The Grand Court Fort Myers        8351 College Parkway, Fort Myers (Lee County), Florida

The Grand Court Las Vegas         6650 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas (Clark County), Nevada

The Grand Court Lubbock           4601 71st Street, Lubbock (Lubbock County), Texas

The Grand Court Overland Park     6101 W. 119th Street, Overland Park (Johnson County), Kansas

The Grand Court Tavares           1211 Caroline Street East, Tavares (Lake County), Florida

The Seasons at Glenview Place     4501 Concord Lane, Northbrook, Illinois 60062

The Grand Court Belleville        201 S. Belt West, Belleville, Illinois

The Grand Court Findlay           600 Fox Run Road, Findlay (Hancock County), Ohio

The Grand Court Springfield       2981 Vester Avenue, Springfield (Clark County), Ohio
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT A-11

                         LEGAL DESCRIPTION (BELLEVILLE)

<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT A-12

                           LEGAL DESCRIPTION (FINDLAY)

<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT A-13

                         LEGAL DESCRIPTION (SPRINGFIELD)

<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT F

                      LIST OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS

1.    Exclusive Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of January
      28, 2004, by and between BLC Adrian-GC, LLC and Brookdale Living
      Communities-GC, LLC.

2.    Exclusive Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of January
      28, 2004, by and between BLC Albuquerque-GC, LLC and Brookdale Living
      Communities-GC, LLC.

3.    Exclusive Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of February
      20, 2004, by and between BLC Bristol-GC, LLC and Brookdale Living
      Communities-GC, LLC.

4.    Exclusive Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of January
      28, 2004, by and between BLC Dayton-GC, LLC and Brookdale Living
      Communities-GC, LLC.

5.    Exclusive Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of January
      28, 2004, by and between BLC Fort Myers-GC, LLC and Brookdale Living
      Communities-GC, LLC.

6.    Exclusive Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of February
      20, 2004, by and between BLC Tavares-GC, LLC and Brookdale Living
      Communities-GC, LLC.

7.    Exclusive Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of March
      [30], 2004, by and between BLC Las Vegas-GC, LLC and Brookdale Living
      Communities-GC, LLC.

8.    Exclusive Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of March
      [30], 2004, by and between BLC Lubbock-GC, L.P. and Brookdale Living
      Communities-GC, LLC.

9.    Exclusive Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of March
      [30], 2004, by and between BLC Overland Park, LLC and Brookdale Living
      Communities-GC, LLC.

10.   Exclusive Property Management, Leasing and Submanagement Agreement between
      Brookdale Living Communities of Illinois-GV, LLC, Parkside of Glenview,
      L.L.C., and Brookdale Management of Illinois-GV, LLC.

11.   Exclusive Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of March 10,
      2004, by and between BLC Belleville-GC, LLC and Brookdale Living
      Communities-GC, LLC.

12.   Exclusive Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of March 10,
      2004, by and between BLC Findlay-GC, LLC and Brookdale Living
      Communities-GC, LLC.

13.   Exclusive Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of March 10,
      2004, by and between BLC Springfield-GC, LLC and Brookdale Living
      Communities-GC, LLC.

<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT G

                         LIST OF OTHER LEASED PROPERTIES

1.    Grand Court Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, Michigan

2.    Grand Court Kansas City I, Kansas City, Missouri

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