Exhibit 16
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
August 8, 2000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We were previously principal accountants for HealthCare Properties, L.P. and,
under the date of February 4, 2000, except as to the third paragraph of note 13
which is as of March 1, 2000, we reported on the consolidated financial
statements of HealthCare Properties, L.P. and subsidiaries as of and for the
years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998. On July 20, 2000 our appointment as
principal accountants was terminated. We have read HealthCare Properties, L.P.'s
statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K filed on July 26, 2000, and we
agree with such statements, except that we are not in a position to agree or
disagree with HealthCare Properties, L.P.'s statement that the change was
approved by the General Partner.
Very truly yours,
/s/ KPMG LLP
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KPMG LLP
