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Significant Tenant | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
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Significant Tenant | Note 9. Significant Tenant Five Star is our most significant tenant. Rental income from Five Star represented 18.5% of our total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016, and the properties Five Star leases from us represented 29.7% of our total investments, at cost, as of June 30, 2016. As of June 30, 2016, Five Star also managed 62 senior living communities for our account. See Note 10 for further information relating to our leases and management arrangements with Five Star.

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