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Investment in and Advances to Non-Consolidated Entities | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Investment in and Advances to Non-Consolidated Entities | Investment in and Advances to Non-Consolidated Entities As of September 30, 2016, the Company had ownership interests ranging from 15% to 40% in certain non-consolidated entities, which primarily own single-tenant net-leased assets. The acquisitions of these assets by the non-consolidated entities were partially funded through non-recourse mortgage debt with an aggregate balance of $47,186 at September 30, 2016 (the Company's proportionate share was $8,502) with rates ranging from 3.7% to 4.7%. In January 2016, the Company received $6,681 in connection with the sale of a non-consolidated office property in Russellville, Arkansas. The Company recognized a gain of $5,378 relating to the sale, which is included in equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities. In November 2014, the Company formed a joint venture to construct a private school in Houston, Texas. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had a 25% equity interest in the joint venture. The joint venture completed the project during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 for a total construction cost of $79,964. The Company is contractually obligated to provide construction financing to the joint venture up to $56,686, of which $43,106 had been funded as of September 30, 2016. The property is net leased for a 20-year term.
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Investment in and Advances to Non-Consolidated Entities | Investments in and Advances to Non-Consolidated Entities In July 2014, the Partnership acquired a 1.0% interest in an office property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for $263. The Partnership accounts for this investment under the cost basis of accounting. On September 1, 2012, the Partnership acquired a 2% equity interest in Net Lease Strategic Assets Fund L.P. (“NLS”) for cash of $189 and the issuance of 457,211 limited partner units to Lexington. The Partnership's carrying value in NLS at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $5,278 and $5,622, respectively. The Partnership recognized net income from NLS of $236 and $127 in equity in earnings from non-consolidated entities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Partnership contributed $81 and $1,623 to NLS during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition, the Partnership received distributions of $661 and $460 from NLS during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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