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Investments in Real Estate Entities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
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, excluding amounts associated with the Residual JV (dollars in thousands):
| 3/31/2015 |  | 12/31/2014
| (unaudited) |  | (unaudited)
Assets: |  |  |  |  |
Real estate, net | $ | 1,524,554 |  |  | $ | 1,617,627 |
Other assets | 76,491 |  |  | 72,290 |
Total assets | $ | 1,601,045 |  |  | $ | 1,689,917 |
Liabilities and partners’ capital: |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage notes payable and credit facility | $ | 968,524 |  |  | $ | 980,128 |
Other liabilities | 25,510 |  |  | 24,884 |
Partners’ capital | 607,011 |  |  | 684,905 |
Total liabilities and partners’ capital | $ | 1,601,045 |  |  | $ | 1,689,917 |
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, excluding amounts associated with the Residual JV (dollars in thousands):
| For the three months ended
| 3/31/2015 |  | 3/31/2014
| (unaudited)
Rental and other income | $ | 45,255 |  |  | $ | 52,376 |
Operating and other expenses | (17,337 | ) |  | (21,208 | )
Gain on sale of communities | 32,490 |  |  | — |
Interest expense, net | (10,477 | ) |  | (13,890 | )
Depreciation expense | (11,902 | ) |  | (14,417 | )
Net income | $ | 38,029 |  |  | $ | 2,861 |

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