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Loans Receivable | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables [Abstract] |
Loans Receivable | Loans Receivable As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, we had $697.1 million and $276.2 million, respectively, of net loans receivable relating to seniors housing and healthcare operators or properties. In December 2012, we made two secured loans in an aggregate principal amount totaling $425.0 million and having a weighted average interest rate of 8.5% per annum as of December 31, 2012. Both loans mature in 2017. During 2012, we received aggregate proceeds of $37.6 million in final repayment of three secured loans receivable and four unsecured loans receivable. In 2011, in connection with the NHP acquisition, we acquired (i) mortgage loans receivable having an initial aggregate fair value of approximately $271.7 million and secured by 53 seniors housing and healthcare properties and (ii) unsecured loans receivable having an initial aggregate fair value of approximately $60.5 million. Also in 2011, we made a first mortgage loan in the aggregate principal amount of $12.9 million, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 9.0% per annum and maturing in 2016. During 2011, we received aggregate proceeds of $218.5 million in final repayment of eight secured loans receivable and recognized a gain of $4.4 million (included in income from loans and investments in our Consolidated Statements of Income) in connection with these repayments.

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