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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 20, 1999



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                         ALTERRA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




                                                           
         DELAWARE                               1-11999               39-1771281
(State or other jurisdiction of       (Commission file number)    (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                                   Identification No.)



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                        450 N. SUNNYSLOPE ROAD, SUITE 300
                           BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN 53005
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (414) 789-9565
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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ITEM 2.       ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

         On July 20, 1999, Alterra Healthcare Corporation (the "Company" or
"Registrant") consummated a synthetic lease transaction (the "Transaction")
relating to 20 assisted living and Alzheimer's/dementia care residences that
were previously owned and operated by HCR Manor Care, Inc. and its affiliates
("HCR"). Pursuant to the Transaction, an affiliate of Key Bank National
Association acquired the 20 residences for an aggregate purchase price of
approximately $139.9 million (including closing costs) and simultaneously
therewith leased the 20 residences to AHC Tenant, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company. Mortgage financing for the acquisition in the amount
of $130.4 million was provided by Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc. and
credit enhancement of this financing in the form of a surety bond was provided
by a member of the Zurich Financing Services Group. The Company's leases of
these 20 residences have a term of ten years, reflect initial rental payments
based on a lease constant of 9.66% and contain an option to purchase the 20
residences at the end of the lease term for a pre-negotiated fixed price. For
financial accounting purposes, leases for 13 of the residences will be treated
as operating leases and leases for seven residences will be treated as capital
leases.

         On December 31, 1998, the Company agreed to purchase 29 assisted living
and Alzheimer's/dementia care residences from HCR for approximately $200
million. The Transaction involved 20 of these 29 residences. The purchase price
for these 20 residences was determined based upon arms' length negotiations
between HCR and the Company. The Company expects to complete its acquisition of
the remaining eight HCR residences in the third quarter of 1999 (HCR and the
Company have removed one residence from the purchase transaction). The Company's
agreement to acquire these residences from HCR is a component of the previously
announced strategic alliance between the Company and HCR, which alliance is
summarized in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 4, 1999.

         The 20 residences that are the subject of the Transaction include 11
Alzheimer's/dementia care residences and nine assisted living residences for
frail elderly, and are located in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado,
Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio and Virginia.
Three of the 20 residences were acquired by the Company from HCR in April 1999,
and hence were sold to the synthetic lessor by the Company. Except for two
residences that commenced operations after July 20, 1999, each of these 20
residences was operated by HCR prior to the sale by HCR.

         On July 21, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
consummation of the Transaction, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference.


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ITEM 7.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
              EXHIBITS.

         (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Pursuant to Rule 3-05(b)
of Regulation S-X, no financial statements of the businesses acquired in the
Transaction are required to be filed herewith.

         (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Pursuant to Rule 11-01(b) of
Regulation S-X, pro forma financial information relating to the Transaction is
not required to be filed herewith.

         (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith either by
incorporation by reference or by direct transmission via "EDGAR."

              2.1    Agreement of Purchase and Sale (Construction Residences) by
                     and between HCR Manor Care, Inc. and the Registrant dated
                     as of December 31, 1998 (schedules to this agreement, which
                     are listed in the table of contents of the agreement, have
                     been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K;
                     the Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the
                     Commission, upon request, a copy of these exhibits and
                     schedules) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the
                     Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
                     1998).

              2.2    Agreement of Purchase and Sale (Operating Residences) by
                     and between HCR Manor Care, Inc. and the Registrant dated
                     as of December 31, 1998 (schedules to this agreement, which
                     are listed in the table of contents of the agreement, have
                     been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K;
                     the Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the
                     Commission, upon request, a copy of these exhibits and
                     schedules) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of the
                     Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
                     1998).

              2.3    Addendum dated December 31, 1998 by and between HCR Manor
                     Care, Inc. and the Registrant.

              2.4    Amendment to Agreements of Purchase and Sale dated as of
                     June 30, 1999 between the Registrant, HCR Manor Care, Inc.
                     and certain of its affiliates.

              2.5    Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 1999 between
                     Pita General Corporation ("Synthetic Lessor") and AHC
                     Tenant, Inc. ("AHC Tenant"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
                     the Registrant (Annex A to this agreement has been filed
                     as Exhibit A to the Loan Agreement filed as Exhibit 2.6
                     hereto).



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              2.6    Loan Agreement dated as of July 16, 1999 between Synthetic
                     Lessor, AHC Tenant and Greenwich Capital Financial
                     Products, Inc. ("Lender"), including the Master Glossary of
                     Definitions included as Exhibit A thereto (other exhibits
                     and schedules to this agreement, which are listed and
                     summarized in the table of contents to the agreement, have
                     been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of the Regulation
                     S-K; the Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the
                     Commission, upon request, a copy of these exhibits and
                     schedules).

              2.7    Participation Agreement dated as of July 16, 1999 between
                     AHC Tenant, Synthetic Lessor, Lender, SELCO Service
                     Corporation ("SELCO"), The First National Bank of Chicago
                     ("FNB"), ZC Specialty Insurance Company ("ZC") and the
                     Registrant.

              2.8    Trust Agreement dated as of July 16, 1999 between FNB,
                     Lender, ZC, AHC Tenant, Synthetic Lessor, SELCO and the
                     Registrant.

              2.9    Flow of Funds Agreement dated as of July 16, 1999 between
                     Synthetic Lessor, Lender, ZC, FNB, AHC Tenant, the
                     Registrant and certain other parties thereto.

              2.10   Reimbursement Agreement dated as of July 16, 1999 between
                     ZC, AHC Tenant and Synthetic Lessor (exhibits and schedules
                     to this agreement, which are listed and summarized in the
                     table of contents to the agreement, have been omitted
                     pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of the Regulation S-K; the
                     Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the
                     Commission, upon request, a copy of these exhibits and
                     schedules).

              2.11   Guaranty dated as of July 16, 1999 executed by the
                     Registrant.

              2.12   Promissory Note dated as of July 16, 1999 executed by
                     Synthetic Lessor.

              99.1   Press release dated July 21, 1999



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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:  August 3, 1999


                                  ALTERRA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
                                            (Registrant)


                                  By:   /s/Thomas E. Komula
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                                           Thomas E. Komula, Senior Vice
                                           President, Chief Financial Officer,
                                           Treasurer and Secretary




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


2.1      Agreement of Purchase and Sale (Construction Residences) by and between
         HCR Manor Care, Inc. and the Registrant dated as of December 31, 1998
         (schedules to this agreement, which are listed in the table of contents
         of the agreement, have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of
         Regulation S-K; the Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the
         Commission, upon request, a copy of these exhibits and schedules)
         (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant's Form 10-K
         for the year ended December 31, 1998).

2.2      Agreement of Purchase and Sale (Operating Residences) by and between
         HCR Manor Care, Inc. and the Registrant dated as of December 31, 1998
         (schedules to this agreement, which are listed in the table of contents
         of the agreement, have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of
         Regulation S-K; the Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the
         Commission, upon request, a copy of these exhibits and schedules)
         (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of the Registrant's Form 10-K
         for the year ended December 31, 1998).

2.3      Addendum dated December 31, 1998 by and between HCR Manor Care, Inc.
         and the Registrant.

2.4      Amendment to Agreements of Purchase and Sale dated as of June 30, 1999
         between the Registrant, HCR Manor Care, Inc. and certain of its
         affiliates.

2.5      Master Lease Agreement dated as of July 16, 1999 between Pita General
         Corporation ("Synthetic Lessor") and AHC Tenant, Inc. ("AHC Tenant"), a
         wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant (Annex A to this agreement
         has been filed as Exhibit A to the Loan Agreement filed as Exhibit 2.6
         hereto).

2.6      Loan Agreement dated as of July 16, 1999 between Synthetic Lessor, AHC
         Tenant and Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc. ("Lender"),
         including the Master Glossary of Definitions included as Exhibit A
         thereto (other exhibits and schedules to this agreement, which are
         listed and summarized in the table of contents to the agreement, have
         been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of the Regulation S-K; the
         Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the Commission, upon
         request, a copy of these exhibits and schedules).

2.7      Participation Agreement dated as of July 16, 1999 between AHC Tenant,
         Synthetic Lessor, Lender, SELCO Service Corporation ("SELCO"), The
         First National Bank of Chicago ("FNB"), ZC Specialty Insurance Company
         ("ZC") and the Registrant.

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2.8      Trust Agreement dated as of July 16, 1999 between FNB, Lender, ZC, AHC
         Tenant, Synthetic Lessor, SELCO and the Registrant.

2.9      Flow of Funds Agreement dated as of July 16, 1999 between Synthetic
         Lessor, Lender, ZC, FNB, AHC Tenant, the Registrant and certain other
         parties thereto.

2.10     Reimbursement Agreement dated as of July 16, 1999 between ZC, AHC
         Tenant and Synthetic Lessor (exhibits and schedules to this agreement,
         which are listed and summarized in the table of contents to the
         agreement, have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of the
         Regulation S-K; the Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the
         Commission, upon request, a copy of these exhibits and schedules).

2.11     Guaranty dated as of July 16, 1999 executed by the Registrant.

2.12     Promissory Note dated as of July 16, 1999 executed by Synthetic Lessor.

99.1     Press release dated July 21, 1999.