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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.4.3

                   SECOND AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT

      THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT (this "AMENDMENT") is made
and entered into this 30th day of March, 2004, 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 and BLC TAVARES-GC, LLC (collectively, "EXISTING
TENANT"), and BLC LAS VEGAS-GC, LLC, BLC LUBBOCK-GC, L.P. and BLC OVERLAND
PARK-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 (as so amended the
"ORIGINAL LEASE");

      WHEREAS, as of the date hereof Landlord is acquiring those certain
properties commonly known as Grand Court Las Vegas, Grand Court Lubbock and
Grand Court Overland Park, each legally described on Exhibit "A-7", Exhibit
"A-8" and Exhibit "A-9," respectively, hereto;

      WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 45 of the Lease, Landlord desires to
add Grand Court Las Vegas, Grand Court Lubbock and Grand Court Overland Park 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.

      2. RENTAL PAYMENT PRORATION. On the date hereof, Tenant shall pay Fixed
Rent and Additional Rent for the Additional Properties prorated from the date
hereof up to and including March 31, 2004.

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      3. 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.

      4. AMENDMENTS.

            4.1. Section 1.1.1 is hereby amended by replacing "A-6" with "A-9"
where it appears in such Section.

            4.2. Effective as of April 1, 2004, Section 3.1.1 is hereby amended
by deleting the words "Four Million Two Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Four Hundred
Twenty-Eight and No/100 Dollars per annum ($4,262,428) payable in equal monthly
installments of Three Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Two Hundred Two and 34/100
Dollars ($355,202.34)" and inserting the words "Seven Million Three Hundred
Eighty Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Two and No/100 Dollars per annum
($7,380,232.00) payable in equal monthly installments of Six Hundred Fifteen
Thousand Nineteen and 33/100 Dollars ($615,019.33)."

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

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

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

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

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

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

            4.9. Exhibit "A-7," Exhibit "A-8" and Exhibit "A-9" attached hereto
are hereby added to the Lease after Exhibit "A-6."

            4.10. The definition of Fixed Rent on Exhibit "B" is hereby amended
by deleting the words "Four Million Two Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Four Hundred
Twenty-Eight and No/100 Dollars per annum ($4,262,428.00)" and inserting the
words "Seven Million Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Two and
No/100 Dollars per annum ($7,380,232.00)").

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

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      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 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

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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. TRANSACTIONS COSTS. Each Tenant agrees to pay on the date hereof all
costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with this Amendment,
including, without limitation, all reasonable legal fees of Landlord's counsel
and travel costs. Each Tenant shall pay its respective costs and expenses
incurred in connection with this Amendment.

      7. PURCHASE OPTION AMENDMENT. The first sentence of Section 44 of the
Original Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following
sentence:

      Provided (x) no Event of Default exists, and is continuing hereunder or
      under the Other Leases at the time Tenant exercises the Option or at the
      closing of the sale of the Leased Property to Tenant and the closing of
      the sale of the Other Leased Property to Tenant or an Affiliate of Tenant,
      and (y) Tenant and each Other Tenant exercises the option under each of
      the Other Leases (the "OTHER PURCHASE OPTIONS") at the time Tenant
      exercises the Option hereunder, and (z) Tenant and each Other Tenant under
      the Other Leases closes the sale of the Other Leased Property (the "OTHER
      OPTION CLOSING") concurrently with the closing of the Leased Property,
      Tenant shall have the option (the "OPTION") to purchase all (but not less
      than all) of the Leased Property during the tenth (10th) Lease Year at the
      greater of (i) the Minimum Option Purchase Price or (ii) Fair Market Value
      (the "OPTION PURCHASE PRICE"); further provided, however, that for
      purposes of the foregoing proviso, subject to the immediately succeeding
      sentence, the Other Properties shall not include any Other Property with
      respect to which the Landlord under this Lease or an Affiliate of Landlord
      is not the landlord at the time Tenant exercises the Option. To the extent
      that any direct or indirect action or inaction of Tenant caused Landlord,
      or an Affiliate of Landlord, to no longer be the landlord of such Other
      Property, then the exercise of the Option by Tenant shall be effective if
      and only if Tenant, or an Affiliate of Tenant, fully compensated Landlord,
      or an Affiliate of Landlord, as applicable, for all damages (including
      without limitation any Existing Debt related to such Other Property

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      that has become recourse to Landlord or an Affiliate of Landlord to the
      extent paid by Landlord or such Affiliate ), costs, expenses (including
      without limitation reasonable attorney's fees) and other losses whatsoever
      sustained by Landlord, or an Affiliate of Landlord, as applicable, in
      connection therewith, including without limitation the Minimum Option
      Purchase Price for such Other Property, as defined in such Other Lease,
      less the principal amount of any Existing Debt on such Other Property that
      has been forgiven by the applicable Lender or for which the applicable
      Lender has received payment through foreclosure or other similar
      proceedings.

      8. 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.

      9. 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.

      10. 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.

      11. 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 Lease
shall be governed by the laws of the State in which each applicable Leased
Property that is the subject of dispute is located.

      12. 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.

      13. 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.

      14. 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 Third 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
      -----------------------

Name: /s/ Dana J. Baker           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/ Eirik O. Olsen
      -----------------------
                                     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/ Eirik O. Olsen
      -----------------------

Name: /s/ Eirik O. Olsen             By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
      -----------------------            ---------------------------------------
                                     Name: R. Stanley Young
                                     Its:  Vice President

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

Name: /s/ Eirik O. Olsen
      ---------------------

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

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

Name: /s/ Eirik O. Olsen
      ---------------------

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

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

Name: /s/ Eirik O. Olsen
      ---------------------

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

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

Name: /s/ Eirik O. Olsen
      ---------------------

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

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

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

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

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

                                  GUARANTOR:

                                 BROOKDALE LIVING COMMUNITIES, INC.,
                                 a Delaware corporation

Witness:

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

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State of Illinois  )
                   )  ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this 29 day of March, 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 29 day of March, 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 29 day of March, 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 29 day of March, 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 Illinois residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires:   5/31/06

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State of Illinois )
                  )  ss:
County of Cook    )

      On this 29 day of March, 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 Illinois residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

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

      On this 29 day of March, 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 Illinois residing at
   --------
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

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

      On this 29 day of March, 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 Illinois residing at

-----------------------------------

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

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State of Illinois )
                  )  ss:
County of Cook    )

      On this 29 day of March, 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 Illinois residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

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State of Illinois )
                  )  ss:
County of Cook    )

      On this 29 day of March, 2004, 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

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State of Illinois )
                  )  ss:
County of Cook    )

      On this 29 day of March, 2004, 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

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State of Kentucky  )
                   )  ss:
County of Jefferson)

      On this 29 day of March, 2004, 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
-----------------------------------

My Commission Expires: 11/26/06

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                                   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-     Assisted living facility and         51         52       103
                  GC, LLC         senior independent living
                                  facility.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                   Schedule 1
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                                   SCHEDULE 2

        INITIAL ALLOCATED RENT AND INITIAL MINIMUM OPTION PURCHASE PRICE

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<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
                                 ---------------             ---------------
     TOTALS                      $  7,380,232.00             $ 79,786,000.00
                                 ===============             ===============
</TABLE>

                                   Schedule 2
<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 years      2.    $46,378.75
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 leaks       1.    $50,000.00
     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 of the       2.    $ 3,125.00
balcony docks to prevent moisture reaching plywood
sheathing

                                                                      TOTAL:  $11,875.00

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

                                  Schedule 3.5
<PAGE>

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

TAVARES, FLORIDA
1.   None                                                    1.    $         0

                                    TOTAL                          $259,097.50
</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

                                  Schedule 7.3

<PAGE>

                                 SCHEDULE 8.2.7

           NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN LEGAL AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

                                      NONE

                                 Schedule 8.2.7
<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT A

                            LEASED PROPERTY ADDRESSES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Grand Court            1211 Caroline Street East, Tavares (Lake County), Florida
Tavares
</TABLE>

                                    Exhibit A
<PAGE>

                                   EXHIBIT A-7

                          LEGAL DESCRIPTION (LAS VEGAS)

That portion of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4)
of Section 14, Township 21 South, Range 60 East, M.D.B. & M., more particularly
described as follows:

Lot Two (2) of Parcel Map File 50, page 26, recorded July 30, 1986, in Clark
County Records, Nevada, being the same tract described as follows:

COMMENCING at the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of said
Section 14;

THENCE South 89 degrees 43'30" West along the South line thereof a distance of
667.31 feet;

THENCE North 00 degrees 26'50" West a distance of 245.00 feet to the TRUE POINT
OF BEGINNING;

THENCE South 89 degrees 43'50" West a distance of 282.00 feet;

THENCE South 00 degrees 26'50" East a distance of 164.00 feet to a point on the
Northerly right of way line of Flamingo Road;

THENCE South 89 degrees 43'30" West along said Northerly right of way line a
distance of 71.31 feet;

THENCE North 00 degrees 26'50" West a distance of 164.00 feet;

THENCE South 89 degrees 43'30" West a distance of 283.99 feet to a point on the
Easterly right of way line of Redwood Street (60.00 feet wide);

THENCE North 00 degrees 26'43" West along said Easterly right of way line a
distance of 432.84 feet;

THENCE North 89 degrees 53'36" East a distance of 607.30 feet to a point on the
Westerly right of way line of Sorrel Street (60.00 feet wide);

THENCE South 00 degrees 26'50" East along said Westerly right of way line a
distance of 0.36 feet to a point on a tangent curve concave to the Northeast
having a radius of 60.00 feet;

THENCE Southeasterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 60
degrees 00'02" an arc length of 62.83 feet;

THENCE South 00 degrees 26'50" East a distance of 372.82 feet to the TRUE POINT
OF BEGINNING.

(As previously contained in document recorded October 12, 1994 in Book 941012 as
Document No. 00539.)

                                   Exhibit A-8
<PAGE>

                                   EXHIBIT A-8

                           LEGAL DESCRIPTION (LUBBOCK)

Lot 2, Block 8, of Furr-Wolf, an Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock
County, Texas, according to the map, plat and/or dedication deed thereof
recorded in Volume 1888, Page 15, of the Deed Records of Lubbock County, Texas.

                                   Exhibit A-8
<PAGE>

                                   EXHIBIT A-9

                        LEGAL DESCRIPTION (OVERLAND PARK)

TRACT 1:

All of LOT 1, THE COUNTRY CLUB, a subdivision in the City of Overland Park,
Johnson County, Kansas, according to the recorded plat thereof filed in Plat
Book 67 at Page 8, except that part described as follows:

A tract of land in the Northeast One-Quarter of Section 20, Township 13 South,
Range 25 East also being part of Lot 1 as platted in the Country Club, a
subdivision of land in the City of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas and
being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot 1; thence North 87 degrees 56
minutes 43 seconds East along the South line of said Lot 1 a distance of 543.36
feet to a point; thence North 12 degrees 03 minutes 17 seconds West a distance
of 405.60 feet to a point; thence South 77 degrees 56 minutes 43 seconds West a
distance of 405.55 feet to a point in the West line of said Lot 1; thence South
11 degrees 01 minutes 24 seconds West along the West line of said Lot 1 a
distance of 273.53 feet to a point of curvature; thence along a curve to the
left having a radius of 720.00 feet, a central angle of 05 degrees 04 minutes 01
seconds and a length of 63.67 feet to the point of beginning.

The land conveyed herein being ALSO DESCRIBED as follows:

A tract of land in the Northeast One-Quarter of Section 20, Township 13 South,
Range 25 East also being part of Lot 1 as platted in THE COUNTRY CLUB, a
subdivision of land in the City of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas,
according to the recorded plat thereof filed in Plat Book 67 at Page 8, and
being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner
of said Lot 1; thence North 87 degrees 56 minutes 43 seconds East along the
South line of said Lot 1, a distance of 543.36 feet to the point of beginning;
thence continuing North 87 degrees 56 minutes 43 seconds East along the South
line of said Lot 1, a distance of 825.22 feet to a point, said point being the
Southeast corner of Lot 1; thence North 01 degree 54 minutes 45 seconds West
along the East line of said Lot 1, a distance of 800.00 feet to a point, said
point being the Northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence South 87 degrees 56
minutes 43 seconds West along the North line of said Lot 1, a distance of
1237.84 feet to a point, said point being the Northwest corner of said Lot 1;
thence South 01 degree 54 minutes 57 seconds East along the West line of said
Lot 1, a distance of 86.36 feet to a point of curvature; thence Southwesterly on
a curve to the right along the West line of said Lot 1, having a radius of
1165.00 feet, a central angle of 12 degrees 56 minutes 21 seconds and a length
of 263.09 feet to a point; thence South 11 degree 01 minutes 24 seconds West
along the West line of said Lot 1, a distance of 127.13 feet to a point; thence
North 77 degrees 56 minutes 43 seconds East, a distance of 405.55 feet to a
point; thence South 12 degrees 03 minutes 17 seconds East, a distance of 405.60
feet to the point of beginning.

                                   Exhibit A-9
<PAGE>

TRACT 2:

Perpetual non-exclusive easement for access and right-of-way reserved by Grand
Court-Overland Park Associates, a Kansas General Partnership, in the Deed
recorded July 14, 1998, as Document No. 2857493 in Book 5769 at Page 107, across
and over land described as follows:

The South 55.00 feet and the East 40.00 feet of the South 90.00 feet of the
following described tract: A tract of land in the Northeast and Northwest
One-Quarter of Section 20, Township 13 South, Range 25 East also being part of
Lot 1 as platted in THE COUNTRY CLUB, a subdivision of land in the City of
Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, according to the recorded plat thereof
filed in Plat Book 67 at Page 8, and being more particularly described as
follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot 1; thence North 87
degrees 56 minutes 43 seconds East along the South line of said Lot 1, a
distance of 543.36 feet to a point; thence North 12 degrees 03 minutes 17
seconds West, a distance of 405.60 feet to a point; thence South 77 degrees 56
minutes 43 seconds West, a distance of 405.55 feet to a point in the West line
of said Lot 1; thence South 11 degrees 01 minutes 24 seconds West along the West
line of said Lot 1, a distance of 273.53 feet to a point of curvature; thence
along a curve to the left having a radius of 720.00 feet, a central angle of 05
degrees 04 minutes 01 seconds, a chord bearing of South 08 degrees 29 minutes 24
seconds West and a length of 63.67 feet to a point, said point being the point
of beginning.

TRACT 3:

Perpetual non-exclusive easement for access and right-of-way reserved by Grand
Court-Overland Park Associates, a Kansas General Partnership, in the Deed
recorded July 14, 1998, as Document No. 2857493 in Book 5769 at Page 107, across
and over land described as follows:

A tract of land in the Northeast One-Quarter of Section 20, Township 13 South,
Range 25 East also being part of Lot 1 as platted in THE COUNTRY CLUB, a
subdivision of land in the City of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas,
according to the recorded plat thereof filed in Plat Book 67 at Page 8, and
being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner
of said Lot 1; thence North 87 degrees 56 minutes 43 seconds East along the
South line of said Lot 1, a distance of 543.36 feet to the point of beginning of
a 30 foot wide access easement the centerline described as follows: North 12
degrees 03 minutes 17 seconds West, a distance of 405.60 feet to a point; thence
South 77 degrees 56 minutes 43 seconds West, a distance of 330.00 feet to a
point of terminus.

                                   Exhibit A-9
<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.

                                    Exhibit F<PAGE>

                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.4.4

                    THIRD AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT

      THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT (this "AMENDMENT") is made
and entered into this 13th day of May, 2004, 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. and BLC OVERLAND PARK-GC, LLC (collectively, "EXISTING TENANT")
and BROOKDALE LIVING COMMUNITIES OF ILLINOIS-GV, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the "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 and by that certain
Second Amendment to Master Lease dated as of March 30, 2004 (as so amended the
"ORIGINAL LEASE");

      WHEREAS, as of the date hereof Landlord is acquiring that certain property
(the "GLENVIEW PROPERTY") commonly known as "The Seasons at Glenview Place" and
legally described on Exhibit "A-10" hereto;

      WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 45 of the Lease, Landlord desires to
add Glenview Property as an Additional Property 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. The 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.

      2. RENTAL PAYMENT PRORATION. On the date hereof, Tenant shall pay Fixed
Rent and Additional Rent for the Additional Properties prorated from the date
hereof up to and including May 30, 2004.

<PAGE>

      3. 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.

      4. AMENDMENTS. The Original Lease is herby amended as set forth in this
SECTION 4. To the extent any provisions of this SECTION 4 are inconsistent with
those in the Original Lease, the provisions in this SECTION 4 shall control.

            4.1.  CONFORMING CHANGES TO ADD GLENVIEW PROPERTY.

                  4.1.1. Section 1.1.1 is hereby amended by replacing "A-9" with
"A-10" where it appears in such Section.

                  4.1.2. Effective as of the date hereof, Section 3.1.2 is
hereby amended by deleting the words "Seven Million Three Hundred Eighty
Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Two and No/100 Dollars per annum ($7,380,232.00)
payable in equal monthly installments of Six Hundred Fifteen Thousand Nineteen
and 33/100 Dollars ($615,019.33)" and inserting in their place "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)".

                  4.1.3. The amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.1.1 for May
and June 2004 shall be reduced by $313,125, with such amount being applied first
to the amount payable for May 2004 and any remaining amounts to be applied to
the amount payable for June 2004. The amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.1.1
for February, 2005 shall be reduced by an amount equal to $162,303.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this SECTION 4.1.3 shall have
no effect on the amount to which the term "Fixed Rent" refers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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<PAGE>

                  4.1.10. Exhibit "A-10" attached hereto is hereby added to the
Lease after Exhibit "A-9" attached hereto.

                  4.1.11. The following definitions are hereby added to Exhibit
"B":

      "GLENVIEW PROPERTY" shall mean the property described on Exhibit A-10 to
      this Lease.

      "GLENVIEW FACILITY" shall mean the Facility located on the Glenview
      Property.

      "GLENVIEW FIXED RENT" shall mean that portion of the Fixed Rent allocable
      to the Glenview Property for purposes of determining the Glenview
      Portfolio Coverage set forth on Schedule 2.

                  4.1.12. The definition of Fixed Rent on Exhibit "B" is hereby
amended by deleting the words "Seven Million Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Two
Hundred Thirty Two and No/100 Dollars per annum ($7,380,232.00)" and inserting
the words Eleven Million Two Hundred Forty Two Thousand One Hundred Seven and
No/100 Dollars per annum ($11,242,107.00)".

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

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

            4.2.  INDEMNIFICATION.

                  4.2.1. LANDLORD INDEMNITY. The following is hereby added as
Section 49:

      INDEMNIFICATION FOR CERTAIN PRE-EXISTING LIABILITIES. Landlord shall
      indemnify and hold Tenant harmless from and against all Landlord Glenview
      Liabilities. "LANDLORD GLENVIEW LIABILITIES" means (x) environmental
      liabilities, (y) Deferred Maintenance or (z) title liabilities, existing
      on the date hereof and arising from or relating to the ownership of the
      real property portion of the Glenview Property, excluding any liabilities
      arising from or relating to the operation of the Glenview Property or the
      Glenview Facility. Any amounts that become payable by Landlord under this
      SECTION 4.2 shall be paid within 10 days after demand by Tenant, and if
      not timely paid, shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate from the date of
      such demand until paid. Landlord, at its expense, shall contest, resist
      and defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or instituted
      against Tenant with counsel acceptable to Tenant in its sole discretion
      and shall not, under any circumstances, compromise or otherwise dispose of
      any suit, action or proceeding without obtaining Tenant's written consent.
      Landlord shall have the right to control the defense or settlement of any
      claim provided that (A) Landlord shall first confirm in writing to Tenant
      that such claim is within the scope of this indemnity and that Landlord
      shall pay any and all amounts required to be paid in

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<PAGE>

      respect of such claim; and (B) any compromise or settlement shall require
      the prior written approval of Tenant, which approval shall not be
      unreasonably withheld provided Tenant is irrevocably released from all
      liabilities in connection with such claim as part of such settlement or
      compromise. Tenant, at its election and sole cost and expense, shall have
      the right, but not the obligation, to participate in the defense of any
      claim. If Landlord does not act promptly and completely to satisfy its
      indemnification obligations hereunder, Tenant may resist and defend any
      such claims or causes of action against Tenant at Landlord's sole cost.
      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, Tenant shall
      have no obligation to indemnify or hold Landlord harmless from any
      liabilities arising from or relating to the Landlord Glenview Liabilities.

                  4.2.2. AS-IS. With respect to the Glenview Property only,
Section 7.1 Original Lease is amended to read as follows:

            7.1 CONDITION OF EACH LEASED PROPERTY. Tenant acknowledges receipt
      and delivery of possession of the Glenview Property and the Glenview
      Facility. Tenant is leasing the Glenview Property "AS IS" "WHERE IS".
      LANDLORD MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN
      RESPECT OF ANY LEASED PROPERTY, THE GLENVIEW FACILITY OR ANY PART THEREOF,
      EITHER AS TO THEIR FITNESS, DESIGN OR CONDITION FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR
      PURPOSE OR THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP THEREIN, LATENT OR
      PATENT, OR OTHERWISE, IT BEING AGREED THAT, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS
      49 AND 50, ALL SUCH RISKS ARE TO BE BORNE BY TENANT. TENANT ACKNOWLEDGES
      THAT IT HAS WAIVED ITS RIGHT TO INSPECT THE GLENVIEW PROPERTY AND GLENVIEW
      FACILITY. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN,
      NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT LANDLORD'S OBLIGATIONS TO TENANT PURSUANT TO
      SECTIONS 49 AND 50 (ADDED BY THIS THIRD AMENDMENT).

                  4.2.3. NO DIMINISHMENT OF LANDLORD INDEMNITY. The provisions
of Sections 8.2.7, 9.1.1, 9.2, 10.7, 10.8, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, 12
and 13 do not lessen Landlord's obligations pursuant to Section 49 of the Lease.

                  4.2.4. MODIFICATION OF REPRESENTATIONS. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary therein, Tenant shall be deemed not to have made any
representations under Sections 10.7, 10.8, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14 of
the Lease as to the state of operations at the Glenview Facility prior to its
becoming a lessee of the Glenview Property.

                  4.2.5. INDEMNIFICATION. With respect to the Glenview Property
only, Section 23 of the Original Lease is hereby amended as follows: In the
third line, after "any willful misconduct of Landlord", insert the following:
"or any Losses arising out of or relating to the Landlord Glenview Liabilities,
which are governed by Section 49 hereunder or any Losses caused by matters at
the Glenview Property arising prior to May ___, 2004,"

                                       4
<PAGE>

                  4.2.6. DEFAULT. Section 17.1.15 is hereby amended by deleting
the period at the end of such section and substituting the following therefore:
", except to the extent that any such material fine or penalty constitutes a
Landlord Glenview Liability."

                  4.2.7. EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS. Section 36.2 shall
be amended by adding the following in the tenth line thereof after "not to be
unreasonably withheld":

      ; notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the foregoing cure was
      made necessary as a result of a condition of the Glenview Property which
      constitutes a Landlord Glenview Liability, such cure shall be at
      Landlord's sole cost and expense and all other provisions of Section 49
      shall apply.

With respect to the Glenview Property only, the following is added:

      36.3.1 INDEMNITY. Tenant shall indemnify, defend, protect, save, hold
      Landlord and all of the Landlord Indemnified Parties harmless from and
      against any and all Losses (including, but not limited to, losses of use
      or economic benefit or diminution in value) suffered or incurred by
      Landlord or any Landlord Indemnified Parties in connection with, arising
      out of, resulting from or incident to: (i) the production, use,
      generation, storage, treatment, transporting, disposal, discharge, release
      or other handling or disposition of any Hazardous Substances from, in, on
      or about the Glenview Property, but only to the extent caused, arising or
      occurring after the date hereof, except to the extent caused by Landlord
      or any of the Landlord Indemnified Parties from and after the date hereof;
      (ii) the violation of any Environmental Laws with respect to the Glenview
      Property during the Term; and (iii) any breach by Tenant or any Tenant
      Parties of this SECTION 36.

Section 36.4 shall be amended by deleting the period at the end thereof and
substituting the following therefore:

      ; provided, however, to the extent that the inspection was made necessary
      solely as a result of, or only reveals, a condition of the Glenview
      Property which constitutes a Landlord Glenview Liability, such inspection
      shall be at Landlord's sole cost and expense and all other provisions of
      Section 49 shall apply.

            4.3.  COVERAGE RATIOS.

                  4.3.1. The following definition of "Glenview Coverage Ratio"
is hereby added to Exhibit "B":

      "GLENVIEW COVERAGE RATIO" shall mean the ratio of (i) the Cash Flow for
      the Glenview Facility for the applicable period; to (ii) Glenview Fixed
      Rent, and all other debt service and lease payments relating to such
      Facility, for the applicable period.

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<PAGE>

                  4.3.2. The definition of Portfolio Coverage Ratio on Exhibit
"B" is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

      "PORTFOLIO COVERAGE RATIO" shall mean the ratio of (i) the Cash Flow for
      all of the Facilities other than the Glenview Facility for the applicable
      period; to (ii) Fixed Rent, and all other debt service and lease payments
      relating to such Facilities, for the applicable period.

                  4.3.3. The following is hereby added as Section 8.2.10:

      GLENVIEW COVERAGE RATIO. Tenant shall maintain, as of the end of each
      fiscal quarter commencing with the fiscal quarter ending on March 31,
      2008, a Glenview Coverage Ratio of not less than the ratio specified on
      SCHEDULE 8.2.10. It shall be an Event of Default under this Lease if
      Tenant shall fail to maintain, as of the end of each fiscal quarter
      commencing with the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2008, a Glenview
      Coverage Ratio of not less than the ratio specified on SCHEDULE 8.2.10,
      provided, however, that it shall not be an Event of Default hereunder, if
      (i) the Glenview Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.00 to 1.00,
      and (ii) within fifteen (15) days following the date on which Tenant was
      required to deliver its computation of the Glenview Coverage Ratio for
      such fiscal quarter, Tenant deposits with Landlord cash or a Letter of
      Credit in an amount that, had such amount been added to the Cash Flow for
      such 12-month period, the Glenview Coverage Ratio for such period would
      have been equal to the ratio specified on Schedule 8.2.10 for such period
      (the "DIFFERENCE"). The Difference will be held by Landlord as an addition
      to the Security Deposit and applied, held and returned by Landlord in
      accordance with the provisions of SECTION 3.4. Notwithstanding the
      foregoing, Tenant shall have the ability to cure a breach of the Glenview
      Coverage Ratio by depositing the Difference no more than five (5) times
      during the Term of this Lease.

                  4.3.4. Schedule 8.2.10 hereto is hereby added as Schedule
8.2.10 to the Lease.

                  4.3.5. The following is hereby added as Section 17.10:

      LIMITED REMEDIES FOR GLENVIEW COVERAGE RATIO DEFAULT. Notwithstanding
      anything to the contrary herein, if an Event of Default occurs solely as a
      result of a breach of Section 8.2.10, then Landlord may not exercise its
      remedies for such default against any Leased Property other than the
      Glenview Property and the Facility thereon; provided, however, that (i) if
      any other circumstances relating to a breach of Section 8.2.10
      independently constitute an Event of Default then this Section 17.10 shall
      not be deemed to limit Landlord's remedies, and (ii) Landlord shall be
      entitled to make a limited Termination Election with respect to the
      Glenview Property upon an Event of Default resulting from a breach of
      Section 8.2.10.

            4.4.  PURCHASE OPTION.

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                  4.4.1. The following definition of "Option Property" is hereby
added to Exhibit "B":

      "OPTION PROPERTY" shall mean the Leased Property other than (i) the parcel
      of Land that is part of the Glenview Property, (ii) the Leased
      Improvements located thereon and (iii) the Intangibles and Landlord's
      Personal Property associated therewith from time to time leased by
      Landlord to Tenant hereunder.

                  4.4.2. The following definition of "Option Premises" is hereby
added to Exhibit "B":

      "OPTION PREMISES" shall mean all of the Land, the Leased Improvements and
      the Intangibles from time to time leased hereunder by Landlord to Tenant
      other than any of the foregoing that relate to the Glenview Property.

                  4.4.3. The definition of Fair Market Value on Exhibit "B" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

      "FAIR MARKET VALUE" shall mean, as determined by the appraisal procedures
      set forth in SECTION 43, the amount that an uncompelled, willing buyer
      would pay, and an uncompelled, willing seller would accept, at arm's
      length, for a fee simple interest in the Option Premises and Other
      Premises, including all Capital Alterations and Landlord's Personal
      Property relating thereto. In addition to such other market factors as may
      be applicable in determining the Fair Market Value, the Fair Market Value
      shall be determined on the basis, and on the assumptions, that, (i) the
      Option Premises and Other Premises are unencumbered by this Lease or the
      Other Leases, (ii) the Option Premises and Other Premises are in material
      compliance with any and all applicable laws, codes, ordinances and
      regulations and other Legal Requirements (and Insurance Requirements),
      (iii) the Option Premises and Other Premises, for the benefit of the
      aforesaid buyer, have in full force and effect any and all necessary or
      appropriate material permits, approvals, licenses, and other consents
      comparable to the Authorizations necessary or advisable for use thereof in
      accordance with the respective Primary Intended Use applicable thereto,
      and (iv) the Option Premises and Other Premises have been repaired,
      maintained and otherwise kept in a condition contemplated and required by
      SECTION 9.1 hereof (other than in the event the Fair Market Value is being
      determined as a result of a Casualty pursuant to SECTION 15.3 in which
      case the Fair Market Value of the Option Property in question shall be
      determined based on the actual condition of such Option Property such
      time). In addition, such appraisal (x) shall take into account any
      increase in value attributable to existing tax-exempt bond financing on
      the Facility located in Kansas City and known as Grand Court Kansas City
      I; and (y) shall not be determined based solely on the replacement cost of
      the Option Premises and Other Premises. Fair Market Value shall be
      determined as of the projected date of the Option Closing.

                  4.4.4. Section 44 of the Original Lease is hereby deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:

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      TENANT'S OPTION TO PURCHASE THE LEASED PROPERTY. Provided (x) no Event of
      Default exists, and is continuing hereunder or under the Other Leases at
      the time Tenant exercises the Option or at the closing of the sale of the
      Option Property to Tenant and the closing of the sale of the Other Leased
      Property to Tenant or an Affiliate of Tenant, and (y) Tenant and each
      Other Tenant exercises the option under each of the Other Leases (the
      "OTHER PURCHASE OPTIONS") at the time Tenant exercises the Option
      hereunder, and (z) Tenant and each Other Tenant under the Other Leases
      closes the sale of the Other Leased Property (the "OTHER OPTION CLOSING")
      concurrently with the closing of the Option Property, Tenant shall have
      the option (the "OPTION") to purchase all (but not less than all) of the
      Option Property during the tenth (10th) Lease Year at the greater of (i)
      the Minimum Option Purchase Price or (ii) Fair Market Value (the "OPTION
      PURCHASE PRICE"); further provided, however, that for purposes of the
      foregoing proviso, subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, the
      Other Properties shall not include any Other Property with respect to
      which the Landlord under this Lease or an Affiliate of Landlord is not the
      landlord at the time Tenant exercises the Option. To the extent that any
      direct or indirect action or inaction of Tenant caused Landlord, or an
      Affiliate of Landlord, to no longer be the landlord of such Other
      Property, then the exercise of the Option by Tenant shall be effective if
      and only if Tenant, or an Affiliate of Tenant, fully compensated Landlord,
      or an Affiliate of Landlord, as applicable, for all damages (including
      without limitation any Existing Debt related to such Other Property that
      has become recourse to Landlord or an Affiliate of Landlord to the extent
      paid by Landlord or such Affiliate ), costs, expenses (including without
      limitation reasonable attorney's fees) and other losses whatsoever
      sustained by Landlord, or an Affiliate of Landlord, as applicable, in
      connection therewith, including without limitation the Minimum Option
      Purchase Price for such Other Property, as defined in such Other Lease,
      less the principal amount of any Existing Debt on such Other Property that
      has been forgiven by the applicable Lender or for which the applicable
      Lender has received payment through foreclosure or other similar
      proceedings. Tenant may exercise such Option by giving written notice to
      Landlord of its exercise of the Option (an "OPTION EXERCISE NOTICE") at
      any time from the first day of the tenth (10th) Lease Year until the end
      of the ninth (9th) month of the tenth (10th) Lease Year. Landlord and
      Tenant shall proceed to the closing (the "OPTION CLOSING") on the date
      that is the ninetieth (90th) day after the exercise of the Option. If
      Tenant fails to proceed to the Option Closing for any reason other than a
      default by Landlord with respect to its obligations pursuant to the terms
      of EXHIBIT "E" relative to the Option and the Option Closing, or if any of
      the Other Option Closings fail to occur for a reason other than a default
      by Landlord or an Other Landlord with respect to the its obligations
      pursuant to the terms of the Other Purchase Options. Tenant shall pay to
      Landlord the reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses (including attorney fees
      and costs) incurred by Landlord as a result of Tenant's exercise of the
      Option and the Option shall be terminated and of no further force and
      effect. This Lease and Other Leases shall remain in full force and effect
      for the balance of the Term. The Option shall be exercised subject to, and
      in accordance with, the terms and conditions applicable

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      to the exercise of the Option set forth in EXHIBIT "E" attached hereto.
      Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Lease shall remain
      in full force and effect as to those Leased Properties not constituting an
      Option Property and the Fixed Rent shall be determined based on the
      allocation in Schedule 2 as the same has been increased pursuant to the
      provisions of this Lease, including Section 3.1.2.

                  4.4.5. Exhibit "E" is deleted in its entirety and replaced
with Exhibit "E" attached hereto.

                  4.4.6. For purposes of Section 15 of the Lease only, the
Minimum Purchase Option Price with respect to the Glenview Facility shall be
deemed to be $0.

            4.5.  HISTORICAL DATA. Notwithstanding anything in the Lease to the
      contrary, Landlord acknowledges that Tenant has not been involved in the
      ownership or operation of the Glenview Property prior to the date of this
      Lease and, therefore, to the extent any provision requires Tenant to
      provide any historical data with respect to the Leased Property, such data
      shall be limited to any historical data within Tenant's possession or
      control.

      4.6.  DEFERRED MAINTENANCE. The following is hereby added as Section 50:

      COMPENSATION FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ON GLENVIEW PROPERTY. Within 30 days
      after the date of this Amendment, Landlord and Tenant will obtain a report
      from a independent third party inspector reasonably acceptable to Landlord
      and Tenant which will identify and document all deferred maintenance
      liabilities ("DEFERRED MAINTENANCE") with respect to the Glenview
      Property, and include a budget and plan for remediation. Tenant will
      promptly undertake any Deferred Maintenance remediation following the
      delivery of such report. Landlord shall pay Tenant for all such Deferred
      Maintenance in accordance with the agreed budget, upon Tenant's delivery
      to Landlord of invoices therefor. Tenant shall perform any other deferred
      maintenance in accordance with the terms of the Lease.

      4.7.  LICENSING.

            4.6.1. DEFINITIONS. The following definitions are hereby added to
Exhibit "B":

      "TEMPORARY GLENVIEW PROPERTY MANAGER" shall mean Parkside of Glenview,
      LLC, manager under that certain Exclusive Property Management, Leasing and
      Submanagement Agreement of even date herewith between Landlord, Tenant,
      Parkside of Glenview, LLC, and Brookdale Management of Illinois-GV, LLC.

      "TEMPORARY GLENVIEW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT" shall mean under that
      certain Exclusive Property Management, Leasing and Submanagement Agreement
      of even date herewith between Landlord, Tenant, Temporary Glenview
      Property Manager, and Brookdale Management of Illinois-GV, LLC.

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            4.6.2. LIMIT DEFAULTS. A breach by Temporary Glenview Property
Manager of its obligations under the Temporary Glenview Property Management
Agreement, or a misrepresentation by Temporary Glenview Property Manager
therein, or an Event of Default under the Lease caused by Temporary Glenview
Property Manager in its capacity as a "Property Manager" in the Lease, shall be
deemed not to cause or result in an Event of Default under the Lease provided
that Tenant commences promptly, and proceeds diligently, to cure the
consequences of such breach or misrepresentation that would otherwise have
caused or resulted in an Event of Default, and does in fact cure such
consequences within sixty (60) days after the date of such breach or
misrepresentation.

      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 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.

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            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. Subject to
SECTION 4.2.4, all of the representations and warranties in Section 10.7 through
10.14, inclusive, in the Original Lease are hereby made by each 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.    TRANSACTION COSTS. Each Tenant agrees to pay on the date hereof all
costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with this Amendment,
including, without limitation, all reasonable legal fees of Landlord's counsel
and travel costs. Each Tenant shall pay its respective costs and expenses
incurred in connection with this Amendment.

      7.    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.

      8.    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.

      9.    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.

      10.   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

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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.

      11. 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.

      12. 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.

      13. 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 Third 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 J. Baker             By: Ventas, Inc., a Delaware corporation
      _____________________
                                        By: /s/ T. Richard Riney
                                            ----------------------------
Name: /s/ Illegible                     Name: T. Richard Riney
      _____________________             Title: Executive Vice President and
                                               General Counsel

                                    TENANT:

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

Name: /s/ Randa Sho
      _____________________             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/ Randa Sho
      ____________________
                          _             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/ Randa Sho
      _____________________
                                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                        ----------------------------
Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein         Name: R. Stanley Young
      _____________________         Its:  Vice President

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

Name: /s/ Randa Sho
      _____________________
                                          By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                              ----------------------------
Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein               Name: R. Stanley Young
      _____________________               Its:  Vice President

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

Name: /s/ Randa Sho
      _____________________
                                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                        ----------------------------
Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein         Name: R. Stanley Young
      _____________________         Its:  Vice President

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

Name: /s/ Randa Sho
      _____________________
                                          By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                              ----------------------------
Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein               Name: R. Stanley Young
      _____________________               Its:  Vice President

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

Name: /s/ Randa Sho
      _____________________               By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                              ----------------------------
                                          Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein               Its:  Vice President
      _____________________
Witness:                            BLC LUBBOCK-GC, L.P., a Delaware limited
                                    partnership,

Name: /s/ Randa Sho
      _____________________         BY:   BLC LUBBOCK-GC, LLC,
                                    a Delaware limited liability company
Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein
      _____________________
                                    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/ Randa Sho
      _____________________         By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                        ----------------------------
                                    Name: R. Stanley Young
Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein         Its:  Vice President
      _____________________
Witness:                            BROOKDALE LIVING COMMUNITIES OF
                                    ILLINOIS-GV, LLC, a Delaware
                                    limited liability company

Name: /s/ Randa Sho
      _____________________
                                          By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                              ----------------------------
Name: /s/ Michael Feinstein               Name: R. Stanley Young
      _____________________               Its:  Vice President

<PAGE>

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

                                    GUARANTOR:

                                    BROOKDALE LIVING COMMUNITIES, INC.,
                                    a Delaware corporation

Witness:

                                    By: /s/ R. Stanley Young
                                        ---------------------------------------
Name: /s/ Randa Sho                     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 29 day of May, 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

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this 29 day of May, 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

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this 29 day of May, 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

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this 29 day of May, 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 Illinois residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires:   5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this 29 day of May, 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 Illinois residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires:   5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this 29 day of May, 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 Illinois residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this 29 day of May, 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 Illinois residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this 29 day of May, 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 Illinois residing at
___________________________________

My Commission Expires: 5/31/06

<PAGE>

State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this 29 day of May, 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

<PAGE>

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

      On this 29 day of May, 2004, before me personally appeared R. Stanley
              --
Young, to me known to be the Vice-President of BLC ______________-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 29 day of May, 2004, 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>

State of Illinois  )
                   )    ss:
County of Cook     )

      On this 29 day of May, 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/ 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>
FACILITY                     TENANT             PRIMARY INTENDED USE       IL UNITS   AL UNITS   TOTAL UNITS
--------              -------------------   ----------------------------   --------   --------   -----------
<S>                   <C>                   <C>                            <C>        <C>        <C>
ADRIAN                BLC Adrian-GC, LLC    Assisted living facility and      51         52          103
                                            senior independent living
                                            facility.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TAVARES               BLC Tavares-GC, LLC   Assisted living facility and      59         35           94
                                            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.
</TABLE>

                                   Schedule 1
<PAGE>

                                   SCHEDULE 2

        INITIAL ALLOCATED RENT AND INITIAL MINIMUM OPTION PURCHASE PRICE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                INITIAL MINIMUM OPTION
          FACILITY              INITIAL ANNUAL ALLOCATED 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

                                      ----------------             ----------------
     TOTALS                           $  11,242,107.00             $  79,786,000.00
                                      ----------------             ----------------
</TABLE>

                                   Schedule 2
<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 upgrades         1. $11,000.00
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
   years                                                     2. $46,378.75
3. Replace common area FF&E
4. Reattach meters and switch gear                           3. $ 9,375.00
                                                             4. $ 1,250.00

                                                         TOTAL: $71,847.50

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

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

                                                         TOTAL: $11,875.00

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

                                  Schedule 3.5
<PAGE>

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

                                                        TOTAL: $ 95,000.00

TAVARES, FLORIDA
1. None                                                     1. $         0

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

                                                               -----------
                              TOTAL                            $259,097.50
                                                               -----------
</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.

                                  Schedule 7.3
<PAGE>

                                 SCHEDULE 8.2.7

           NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN LEGAL AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

                                      NONE

                                 Schedule 8.2.7
<PAGE>

                                 SCHEDULE 8.2.10

                            GLENVIEW COVERAGE RATIOS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FISCAL QUARTERS (ENDING DATES)             REQUIRED GLENVIEW COVERAGE RATIO
------------------------------             --------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>
March 31, 2008  - December 31, 2009                 1.00 to 1.00

March 31, 2009  - December 31, 2010                 1.03 to 1.00

March 31, 2010  - December 31, 2011                 1.05 to 1.00

March 31, 2011  - December 31, 2012                 1.07 to 1.00

March 31, 2012 and later                            1.10 to 1.00
</TABLE>

                                 Schedule 8.2.10
<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, IL   60062
</TABLE>

                                    Exhibit A
<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT A-10

                     LEGAL DESCRIPTION (SEASONS AT GLENVIEW)

PARCEL 1:

Lot 23 in Glenview Place, being a Resubdivision in the Northwest Quarter of
Section 29 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 42 North, Range 12
East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded
November 12, 1997, as Document Number 97-845875, in Cook County, Illinois.

PARCEL 2:

Easement for Storm and Water Detention for the benefit of Parcel 1 over that
part of Lots 1 and 2 of County Clerk's Division of Section 30, Township 42
North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat
thereof recorded October 11, 1876 as Document No. 106468, in Cook County,
Illinois,

Described as Follows:

Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 30; Thence South 00 Degrees
00 Minutes 05 Seconds West along the east line of said Section 30, 449.38 feet;

Thence South 89 Degrees 41 Minutes 07 Seconds West, 1146.68 feet to a point for
a Place of Beginning;

Thence continuing South 89 Degrees 41 Minutes 07 Seconds West, 235.00 feet to
the easterly line of Sanders Road according to Document No. 21779374, recorded
January 18, 1972; Thence North 07 Degrees 27 Minutes 17 Seconds West along said
easterly line of Sanders Road, 341.26 feet;

Thence South 89 Degrees 59 Minutes 15 Seconds East, 273.68 feet;

Thence South 00 Degrees 57 Minutes 03 Seconds East, 337.07 feet to the Point of
Beginning as created by Instrument dated June 2, 1997 and recorded June 5, 1997
as Document No. 97-400065, and as amended by Instrument recorded July 8, 1997 as
Document No. 97-490185.

P.I.N.: 04-29-100-299-0000
        04-30-211-023-0000

Address: 4501 Concord Lane, Glenview, Illinois

                                  Exhibit A-10
<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT E

                               OPTION TO PURCHASE

The Option to purchase the entirety (and not any portion) of the Option Premises
contained in SECTION 44 shall be exercised and consummated only pursuant to the
specific terms and conditions expressly set forth in SECTION 44 and this EXHIBIT
"E":

      1. TERM OF PURCHASE OPTION. The term of the Purchase Option (the "PURCHASE
OPTION TERM") shall be during the tenth (10th) Lease Year. In no event and under
no circumstances shall the Purchase Option survive the expiration of the tenth
(10th) Lease Year or the earlier termination of this Lease. Tenant may exercise
the Purchase Option on only one (1) occasion.

      2. MANNER AND EFFECT OF EXERCISE. Tenant may exercise the Purchase Option
only by delivering an Option Exercise Notice to Landlord, during the first nine
(9) months of the Purchase Option Term; provided, however, said exercise shall
not be effective unless the tenants under the Other Tenants also deliver the
option exercise notices in the manner prescribed in the Other Leases at the same
time as Tenant delivers the Option Exercise Notice to Landlord. Prior to the
exercise of the Purchase Option, and subject to the terms of this Lease, Tenant
shall have completed any such normal and customary due diligence investigation
as Tenant shall deem necessary, and the results of such due diligence
investigation shall not be a condition to closing the transaction contemplated
by the Purchase Option. If and when Tenant timely delivers an Option Exercise
Notice, Landlord and Tenant agree that, in light of Tenant's occupancy and
possession of the Option Premises, Tenant shall have no right or entitlement to
any due diligence or investigation period of or about the Option Premises
pursuant to which Tenant would have any unilateral right to revoke its Option
Exercise Notice. Without limitation of the foregoing, there shall be no
conditions precedent to Tenant's obligation to consummate its acquisition of the
Option Premises (e.g. financing contingency), except as is otherwise
specifically and expressly set forth in this EXHIBIT "E". It shall be a
condition precedent to Landlord's obligation to proceed to the Option Closing
that, as of the date on which Tenant delivers the Option Exercise Notice and
continuing through the date on which the Option Closing occurs, (x) no Event of
Default exists, and (y) Tenant or an Affiliate of Tenant must close the Other
Option Closings. If the foregoing conditions fail, the exercise by Tenant of the
Option shall be null and void, Landlord shall be entitled to exercise its rights
and remedies pursuant to SECTION 9 of this EXHIBIT "E" and the Option shall be
null and void. If Tenant fails to timely deliver an Option Exercise Notice, the
Option shall automatically and irrevocably be rendered null and void, and Tenant
shall have no further rights under this EXHIBIT "E".

      3. OPTION PURCHASE PRICE. The Option Purchase Price to be paid to Landlord
by Tenant at the Option Closing for the Option Premises shall be the greater of
(i) the Minimum Option Purchase Price or (ii) the Fair Market Value of the
Option Premises. For purposes of this EXHIBIT "E" only, Minimum Option Purchase
Price shall be equal to the aggregate Minimum Option Purchase Price set forth on
SCHEDULE 2 of the Lease increased

                                    Exhibit E
<PAGE>

annually (on a compounding basis) by the greater of one and one-half percent
(1.5%) or 75% of the CPI Increase.

      4. OPTION CLOSING. The Option Closing shall take place at the offices of
Landlord's counsel or a title company designated by Landlord on the date that is
the ninetieth (90th) day after the exercise of the Option. The Option Closing
shall be effective as of 12:01 a. m. on the date of the Option Closing.

      5. CONVEYANCE OF OPTION PREMISES. If Tenant exercises the Option, at the
Option Closing, Landlord shall convey fee simple title to the Option Premises to
Tenant pursuant to a special warranty deed, subject only to (a) Impositions not
yet due and payable; (b) those matters and exceptions shown in Landlord's
existing owner's policy of title insurance obtained in connection with
Landlord's purchase of the Option Premises (except any mortgage or comparable
liens evidencing financing to which Landlord is a party. which Landlord shall be
obligated to satisfy in full on or before the Option Closing, provided that
Tenant shall pay all prepayment or similar charges incurred by Lender in
connection with the payoff of any Existing Debt, and provided further that in
the event Landlord, Tenant and any Facility Mortgagee relating to the Option
Premises agree to the assumption of any outstanding Facility Mortgage relating
to the Option Premises, in which case, the assumed amount of debt shall be
reduced from the purchase price); and (c) any Permitted Encumbrances
(collectively, "PERMITTED EXCEPTIONS"). From and after the delivery of an Option
Exercise Notice, Landlord shall not execute and enter into any covenant,
easement, restriction or other encumbrance binding upon the Option Premises that
would materially and adversely affect title to the Leased Land that is part of
the Option Premises and that will not be discharged on or prior to the Option
Closing unless Landlord obtains Tenant's consent thereto, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld.

      6. OPTION PREMISES TRANSFERRED "AS IS". The sale of the Option Premises
pursuant to the Option shall be made on a strictly "AS IS," "WHERE-IS" basis as
of the Option Closing, without any representations, warranties or covenants, of
any nature whatsoever, from Landlord other than as contained in the Deed.
Landlord hereby specifically disclaims any warranty (oral or written)
concerning: (i) the nature and condition of the Option Premises and the
suitability thereof for any and all activities and uses that Tenant may elect to
conduct thereon; (ii) the manner, construction, condition and state of repair or
lack of repair of any improvements located thereon; (iii) the nature and extent
of any right-of-way, lien, encumbrance, license, reservation, condition or
otherwise; (iv) the compliance of the Option Premises or its operation with any
laws, rules, ordinances, or regulations of any government or other body; and (v)
any other matter whatsoever. Tenant expressly acknowledges that, in
consideration of the agreements of Landlord herein, LANDLORD MAKES NO WARRANTY
OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, TO OR FOR
THE BENEFIT OF TENANT AND CONCERNING ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE OPTION PREMISES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF QUANTITY, QUALITY, CONDITION,
HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE OPTION

                                    Exhibit E
<PAGE>

PREMISES, ANY IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, AND ANY SOIL CONDITIONS RELATED
THERETO. TENANT SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT TENANT IS NOT RELYING
ON (AND LANDLORD HEREBY DISCLAIMS AND RENOUNCES) ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES
OR COVENANTS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER MADE BY, OR ON BEHALF OF, LANDLORD
AND RELATING TO ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE OPTION PREMISES OTHER THAN THE SPECIAL
WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN THE DEED, IF ANY.

      7. PRORATIONS. Except as herein expressly provided, there shall be no
prorations of any cost or expense items relating to the Option Premises, whether
real estate taxes, operating expenses or otherwise; provided, however, that if
and to the extent that, as of the Option Closing, Landlord has paid any bills
for any ownership expenses incurred (prior to the Option Closing) in connection
with the ownership and operation of the Option Premises and, under the terms of
this Lease, Tenant would be required to reimburse Landlord for some or all of
such expenses, then at the Option Closing, Tenant shall be required to pay to
Landlord, in addition to the Option Purchase Price, any such accrued operating
expenses (including, but not limited to, real estate taxes) for which Tenant is
responsible under this Lease relating to the Option Premises. At the Option
Closing, Landlord shall credit to Tenant: (i) any unapplied portion of the
Security Deposit (excluding any portion relating to the Glenview Property) or
reduce the Letter of Credit to an amount that relates only to the Glenview
Property; (ii) any amounts deposited by Tenant or Landlord and remaining in the
Escrow Account that do not relate to the Glenview Property; (iii) any Fixed Rent
[CARVE OUT AMOUNT RELATING TO GLENVIEW PROPERTY] for the month in which the
Option Closing occurs, relative to the period from and after the date of the
Option Closing; and (iv) any Capital Expenditure Deposit to the extent unrelated
to the Glenview Property. At the Option Closing, Tenant shall credit to Landlord
any Fixed Rent or other sums then owing to Landlord.

      8. CLOSING EXPENSES. Tenant shall pay any and all costs and expenses, of
any nature whatsoever, incurred in connection with the consummation of the
purchase and sale of the Option Premises pursuant to this EXHIBIT "E",
including, without limitation, any title search fees, title insurance commitment
fees, the cost of any title insurance policy, any transfer taxes, any recording
fees, any brokerage commissions, closing or escrow fees, and survey costs.
Tenant acknowledges, however, that Landlord has no obligation to provide any
title insurance coverage or a survey of the Option Premises to Tenant, and if
Tenant elects to procure either or both of a title insurance policy and a
survey, such procurement shall not be a condition precedent to Tenant's
obligation to close once Tenant delivers its Exercise Notice other than to the
extent such title insurance commitment evidences the inability of Landlord to
make the conveyance of the Option Premises as provided in SECTION 5 of this
EXHIBIT "E". Tenant shall be responsible for Landlord's attorneys' fees.

      9. DEFAULT. If Tenant fails to timely perform or satisfy any of its
obligations imposed under this EXHIBIT "E", including, but not limited to, its
obligation to timely consummate the purchase of the Option Premises (for any
reason other than a default by

                                    Exhibit E
<PAGE>

Landlord under this EXHIBIT "E"), then this Lease shall continue; provided the
Option to Purchase shall terminate and be of no further force and effect, and
Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for all reasonable out of pocket costs and
expenses incurred by Landlord as a result of Tenant giving an Option Exercise
Notice.

      10. TERMINATION OF LEASE. At all times from the date on which Tenant
delivers an Option Exercise Notice until the Option Closing, the Lease shall
remain in full force and effect. Upon the consummation of the Option Closing
pursuant to this EXHIBIT "E", this Lease shall automatically terminate (i) as to
the Option Premises only and (ii) except for those specific provisions which, by
their express terms, survive such a termination. This EXHIBIT "E" shall survive
the Option Closing and shall not merge into any conveyance documents delivered
at the Option Closing.

      11. NO ASSIGNMENT. The Option is personal to Tenant. In the event of any
Transfer, whether with or without Landlord's consent, and whether directly or
indirectly, this Option shall be null and void and no such assignee or sublessee
shall have any right whatsoever and at any time to exercise the Option;
provided, however, that if Landlord consents to any Transfer or such Transfer
constitutes a Permitted Transfer, such option shall be transferred to the
successor of tenant.

      12. TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGE. Landlord may assign all or any of its right,
title, interest and obligation under this EXHIBIT "E" to any third party
intermediary (an "INTERMEDIARY") in connection with a tax-deferred exchange or
reverse exchange pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code (an
"EXCHANGE"). If Landlord elects to so assign its right, title, interest and
obligations under this EXHIBIT "E", Tenant hereby covenants and agrees that
Tenant shall reasonably cooperate with Landlord (without incurring any
additional liability or any additional third party expenses, however) in
connection with such election and the consummation of the Exchange, including
without limitation, by executing an acknowledgement of Landlord's assignment, to
the Intermediary, of its right, title, interest and obligation under this
EXHIBIT "E".

                                    Exhibit E
<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.

                                    Exhibit F
<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT G

                         LIST OF OTHER LEASED PROPERTIES

1. Grand Court Belleville, Belleville, Illinois

2. Grand Court Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, Michigan

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

4. Grand Court Findlay, Findlay, Ohio

5. Grand Court Springfield, Springfield, Ohio

                                    Exhibit G

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