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Real Estate Properties (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 property | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 MOBs building property | Dec. 31, 2013 MOBs property building | Mar. 31, 2014 Discontinued operations, properties sold or held for sale MOBs building property | Mar. 31, 2013 Discontinued operations, properties sold or held for sale MOBs
Real estate properties |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties that met the criteria for discontinued operations | 13 |  | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Number of buildings that met the criteria for discontinued operations |  |  | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Rental income | $ 112,055 | $ 111,852 |  |  | $ 2,294 | $ 2,521
Property operating expenses | (77,802) | (73,679) |  |  | (994) | (903)
Depreciation and amortization | (38,355) | (37,703) |  |  |  | (599)
Income from discontinued operations | $ 1,300 | $ 1,019 |  |  | $ 1,300 | $ 1,019

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