Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Ryan Ari
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AVIV REIT, INC. [AVIV]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
10727 WILSHIRE BLVD., #2001
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/26/2013
(Street)

LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
OP Units (1) (2) 03/26/2013   J   20,235   03/26/2013(3)   (3) Common Stock 20,235 (4) 20,235 D  
OP Units (1) (2) 03/26/2013   J   647,038   03/26/2013(3)   (3) Common Stock 647,038 (4) 647,038 I By the ZK Gift Trust FBO Ari U/A/D 8/31/06
OP Units (1) (2) 03/26/2013   J   36,770   03/26/2013(3)   (3) Common Stock 36,770 (4) 36,770 I By the Estate of Vicki Karkomi
OP Units (1) (2) 03/26/2013   J   1,096,515   03/26/2013(3)   (3) Common Stock 1,096,515 (4) 1,096,515 I By the ZK Gift Trust FBO Vicki Karkomi
OP Units (1) (2) 03/26/2013   J   35,788   03/26/2013(3)   (3) Common Stock 35,788 (4) 35,788 I By Highland Leasehold Inc. (5)
OP Units (1) (2) 03/26/2013   J   63,118   03/26/2013(3)   (3) Common Stock 63,118 (4) 63,118 I By Yuba Nursing Homes Inc. (5)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Ryan Ari
10727 WILSHIRE BLVD.
#2001
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
    X    

Signatures

 /s/ Ari Ryan   03/27/2013
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Represents limited partnership units ("OP Units") of Aviv Healthcare Properties Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Partnership"), a subsidiary of the Issuer.
(2) Each OP Unit is redeemable for cash equal to the then-current market value of one share of the Issuer's common stock or, at the election of the Issuer, for one share of the Issuer's common stock.
(3) The OP Units became redeemable for the Issuer's common stock on March 26, 2013, upon the consummation of the initial public offering of the Issuer and pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership. The OP Units have no expiration date.
(4) The OP Units were issued by the Partnership in consideration for the contribution to the Partnership of equity interest in certain entities. The value of the OP Units was $20 per unit as of the date of the Issuer's initial public offering.
(5) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent he does not have a pecuniary interest in the securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for the purpose of Section 16 or any other purpose.

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