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Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Equity Method Investments And Other Assets [Abstract] |
Equity Method Investments And Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] | OTHER ASSETS Our other assets consist of the following (in thousands):
| As of December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
Accounts receivable and other assets | $ | 5,187 |  |  | $ | 9,212 |
Regulatory escrows | 8,208 |  |  | 8,208 |
Reserves for replacement, insurance and tax escrows | 4,817 |  |  | 4,047 |
Marketable securities | — |  |  | 11,745 |
| $ | 18,212 |  |  | $ | 33,212 |
Regulatory escrows include mandated deposits in connection with our entrance fee communities in Connecticut. Reserves for replacement, insurance and tax escrows include amounts required to be held on deposit in accordance with agency agreements governing our Fannie Mae and HUD mortgages. As of December 31, 2016, our investments in marketable securities included available-for-sale equity securities which are reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are presented as components of accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses from securities sales are determined based upon specific identification of the securities. Net unrealized gains related to available-for-sale securities were $10,065,000 at December 31, 2016.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2196965 + Details
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