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Commitments And Contingencies Schedule of Development Commitments (Details) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | $ 46,645,000
Development in Process | (33,752,000)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 12,893,000
Ignite Medical Resorts [Member] | Development Commitment [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 25,350,000
Development in Process | (16,903,000)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 8,447,000
Village Concepts [Member] | Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 7,515,000
Development in Process | (7,425,000)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 90,000
Senior Living Communities [Member] | Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] |
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 863,000
Wingate Healthcare [Member] | Development Commitment [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 1,900,000
Development in Process | (357,000)
Wingate Healthcare [Member] | Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] |
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 1,543,000
Navion Senior Solutions [Member] | Development Commitment [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 650,000
Development in Process | 0
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 650,000
Discovery Senior Living [Member] | Development Commitment [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 900,000
Development in Process | 0
Discovery Senior Living [Member] | Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] |
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 900,000
41 Management [Member] | Development Commitment [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 400,000
Development in Process | 0
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | $ 400,000

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