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Investments in Real Estate Entities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
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):
| 3/31/2018 |  | 12/31/2017
| (unaudited) |  | (unaudited)
Assets: |  |  |  |  |
Real estate, net | $ | 689,612 |  |  | $ | 695,077 |
Other assets | 38,084 |  |  | 39,976 |
Total assets | $ | 727,696 |  |  | $ | 735,053 |
Liabilities and partners' capital: |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage notes payable, net and credit facility | $ | 523,008 |  |  | $ | 523,815 |
Other liabilities | 13,406 |  |  | 10,540 |
Partners' capital | 191,282 |  |  | 200,698 |
Total liabilities and partners' capital | $ | 727,696 |  |  | $ | 735,053 |
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
| 3/31/2018 |  | 3/31/2017
| (unaudited)
Rental and other income | $ | 21,801 |  |  | $ | 28,642 |
Operating and other expenses | (8,305 | ) |  | (11,094 | )
Gain on sale of communities | — |  |  | 29,447 |
Interest expense, net | (5,618 | ) |  | (6,948 | )
Depreciation expense | (5,880 | ) |  | (7,327 | )
Net income | $ | 1,998 |  |  | $ | 32,720 |

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