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Investments in Real Estate Entities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
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 discussed above as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands):
| 3/31/2017 |  | 12/31/2016
| (unaudited) |  | (unaudited)
Assets: |  |  |  |  |
Real estate, net | $ | 862,612 |  |  | $ | 954,493 |
Other assets | 76,208 |  |  | 49,519 |
Total assets | $ | 938,820 |  |  | $ | 1,004,012 |
Liabilities and partners' capital: |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage notes payable, net and credit facility | $ | 625,256 |  |  | $ | 689,573 |
Other liabilities | 15,861 |  |  | 16,537 |
Partners' capital | 297,703 |  |  | 297,902 |
Total liabilities and partners' capital | $ | 938,820 |  |  | $ | 1,004,012 |
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 discussed above for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
| For the three months ended
| 3/31/2017 |  | 3/31/2016
| (unaudited)
Rental and other income | $ | 28,642 |  |  | $ | 36,955 |
Operating and other expenses | (11,094 | ) |  | (14,170 | )
Gain on sale of communities | 29,447 |  |  | 103,321 |
Interest expense, net (1) | (6,948 | ) |  | (20,001 | )
Depreciation expense | (7,327 | ) |  | (9,240 | )
Net income | $ | 32,720 |  |  | $ | 96,865 |
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(1) | Amount for the three months ended March 31, 2016 includes charges for prepayment penalties and write-offs of deferred financing costs of $10,864.

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