Exhibit

We hereby consent to the reference to our name and description of our role in the valuation process of certain real estate assets of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III, Inc. (the “Company”) included in the Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 7, 2016 and incorporated by reference in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-202975). In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.