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Real Estate Investments | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015
Real Estate Investments, Net [Abstract] |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS | Real Estate Investments The major components of real estate investments as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
| September 30, 2015 |  | December 31, 2014
Land | $ | 17,297 |  |  | 17,297 |
Buildings and improvements | 56,920 |  |  | 56,168 |
Intangibles | 329 |  |  | 329 |
Subtotal | 74,546 |  |  | 73,794 |
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | 12,763 |  |  | 11,593 |
Total | $ | 61,783 |  |  | 62,201 |
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 14, 2015, San Jose Water Company sold five nonutility properties located in San Jose, California for $2,015. SJW Corp. recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of real estate investments of $1,886, after selling expenses of $91. 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 expenses 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.

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