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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($) property | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) property | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) property | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | property |  | 31 |  | 31 |
Management fees earned |  | $ 1,400 | $ 1,600 | $ 3,000 | $ 3,200
Purchase price |  |  |  | 404,400 |
Gain on re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition, net |  |  |  | $ 3,027 | $ 0
Atria |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interests accounted for under the equity method |  | 34.00% |  | 34.00% |
Ardent |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interests accounted for under the equity method |  | 9.90% |  | 9.90% |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interests accounted for under the equity method |  | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interests accounted for under the equity method |  | 25.00% |  | 25.00% |
Seniors Housing Communities |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |
Property acquired previously owned by equity method investee | property | 6 |  |  | 6 |
Purchase price | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |
Gain on re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition, net | $ 3,000 |  |  |  |

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