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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details) | Sep. 30, 2020 property tenant
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Real estate properties |
Number of real estate properties | 1,200
Largest tenants | tenant | 3
Brookdale Senior Living |
Real estate properties |
Number of real estate properties | 121
Number of Brookdale Senior Living properties excluded from count | 7
Ardent |
Real estate properties |
Number of real estate properties | 11
Kindred |
Real estate properties |
Number of real estate properties | 32
Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities |
Real estate properties |
Number of real estate properties | 9
Development Projects |
Real estate properties |
Number of real estate properties | 19
Development Projects | Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities |
Real estate properties |
Number of real estate properties | 1
Triple-Net Leased Properties |
Real estate properties |
Number of real estate properties | 377
Seniors Housing Communities |
Real estate properties |
Number of real estate properties | 439

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