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Investments in Real Estate Entities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Investments in Real Estate Entities |
Combined summary of the financial position of the entities accounted for using the equity method | The following is a combined summary of the financial position of the entities accounted for using the equity method as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands):
|  | 3-31-14 |  | 12-31-13 |
|  | (unaudited) |  | (unaudited) |
Assets: |  |  |  |  |
Real estate, net |  | $ | 1,883,464 |  | $ | 1,890,496 |
Other assets |  | 355,135 |  | 402,644 |
Total assets |  | $ | 2,238,599 |  | $ | 2,293,140 |
Liabilities and partners’ capital: |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage notes payable and credit facility |  | $ | 1,249,276 |  | $ | 1,251,067 |
Other liabilities |  | 39,532 |  | 29,677 |
Partners’ capital |  | 949,791 |  | 1,012,396 |
Total liabilities and partners’ capital |  | $ | 2,238,599 |  | $ | 2,293,140 |
Combined summary of the operating results of the entities accounted for using the equity method | The following is a combined summary of the operating results of the entities accounted for using the equity method for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
|  | For the three months ended |
|  | (unaudited) |
|  | 3-31-14 |  | 3-31-13 |
Rental and other income |  | $ | 51,132 |  | $ | 43,827 |
Operating and other expenses |  | (21,171 | ) | (17,705 | )
Gain on sale of communities |  | — |  | 54,051 |
Interest expense, net |  | (13,890 | ) | (15,269 | )
Depreciation expense |  | (14,417 | ) | (13,151 | )
Net income |  | $ | 1,654 |  | $ | 51,753 |

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