Exhibit(a)(1)(J)
F O R T R E S S
Investment Group LLC
FOR RELEASE
Contact:
Lilly H. Donohue
Vice President
212 798-6118
OFFER FOR BROOKDALE LIVING COMMUNITIES
FURTHER EXTENDED UNTIL 5:00 P.M. TODAY
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NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 - Fortress Brookdale Acquisition LLC
("Purchaser"), a joint venture owned by an affiliate of Fortress Investment
Fund LLC and an affiliate of Capital Z Partners, announced that it was
extending until 5:00 P.M. New York City time today, September 7, 2000, its
tender offer to purchase any and all shares of Brookdale Living
Communities, Inc. which was previously scheduled to expire at 5:00 P.M.
yesterday. As of the close of business yesterday, approximately 5,738,768
shares had been tendered which, together with the shares already owned by
Purchaser, constituted approximately 98% of the outstanding shares of
Brookdale Living Communities, Inc. Purchaser intends to accept for purchase
the shares tendered immediately following expiration of this extension of
the Offer.
