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Real Estate Investments | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Real Estate Investments, Net [Abstract] |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS | Real Estate Investments The major components of real estate investments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
| September 30, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013
Land | $ | 17,297 |  |  | 18,892 |
Buildings and improvements | 56,164 |  |  | 59,256 |
Intangibles | 329 |  |  | 329 |
Subtotal | 73,790 |  |  | 78,477 |
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | 11,201 |  |  | 10,658 |
Total | $ | 62,589 |  |  | 67,819 |
Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated life of the respective assets, ranging from 5 to 39 years. On August 1, 2014, San Jose Water Company sold a nonutility property located in San Jose, California for $300. SJW Corp. recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of real estate investment of $281, after selling expense of $10. On June 30, 2014, SJW Land Company sold its retail building located in El Paso, Texas for $4,450. SJW Corp. recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of real estate investment of $273, after selling expenses of $169. On February 1, 2013, SJW Land Company sold its warehouse building located in Windsor, Connecticut for $9,200. SJW Corp. recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of real estate investment of $1,063, after selling expenses of $369.

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