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Real Estate Investments (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Real Estate Investments, Net [Abstract] |
Schedule of Real Estate Investments | The major components of real estate investments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:
| June 30, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016
Land | $ | 13,262 |  |  | 15,218 |
Buildings and improvements | 42,964 |  |  | 46,826 |
Intangibles | — |  |  | 149 |
Subtotal | 56,226 |  |  | 62,193 |
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | 10,545 |  |  | 11,734 |
Total | $ | 45,681 |  |  | 50,459 |

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