HCP to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Global Real Estate Conference

HCP (NYSE:HCP) announced today that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Lauralee Martin, will participate in a panel discussion at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Global Real Estate Conference.

The presentation is scheduled for 11:35 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, September 11, 2014. You may access the webcast at http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/baml/realestate2014/id35204146265.cfm, which link may also be found on our website at www.hcpi.com under the Investor Relations tab.

About HCP

HCP, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in real estate serving the healthcare industry in the United States. HCP's portfolio of assets is diversified among five distinct sectors: senior housing, post-acute/skilled nursing, life science, medical office and hospital. A publicly traded company since 1985, HCP: (i) was the first healthcare REIT selected to the S&P 500 index; (ii) has increased its dividend per share for 29 consecutive years; (iii) is the only REIT included in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index; and (iv) is a global leader in sustainability as a member of the CDP, Dow Jones and FTSE4Good sustainability leadership indices, and the Global and North American healthcare sector leader for GRESB. For more information regarding HCP, visit the Company's website at www.hcpi.com.

HCP, Inc.Timothy M. SchoenExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer(949) 407-0400