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Real Estate Properties (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 property building | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 property building | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 property building
Real estate properties |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties that met the criteria for discontinued operations | 8 |  | 8 |  |
Number of buildings that met the criteria for discontinued operations | 11 |  | 11 |  |
Income from discontinued operations | $ (557) | $ 1,231 | $ 1,484 | $ 3,762 |
MOBs |  |  |  |  |
Real estate properties |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties that met the criteria for discontinued operations | 1 |  | 1 |  | 4
Number of buildings that met the criteria for discontinued operations | 5 |  | 5 |  | 7
Rental income | 111 | 2,189 | 3,837 | 7,284 |
Property operating expenses | (668) | (958) | (2,353) | (2,723) |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  | (799) |
Income from discontinued operations | $ (557) | $ 1,231 | $ 1,484 | $ 3,762 |
Discontinued operations, properties sold or held for sale | MOBs |  |  |  |  |
Real estate properties |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties that met the criteria for discontinued operations | 4 |  | 4 |  |
Number of buildings that met the criteria for discontinued operations | 7 |  | 7 |  |

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