Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

12. Related Party Transactions

Our management company provides management, insurance, and other services to Melvin Simon & Associates, Inc., a related party, unconsolidated joint ventures, and other non‑owned related party properties. Amounts for services provided by our management company and its affiliates to our unconsolidated joint ventures and other related parties were as follows:


	For the Year Ended
	December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Amounts charged to unconsolidated joint ventures	$	138,496	$	154,098	$	133,730
Amounts charged to properties owned by related parties		5,384		4,324		4,393

During 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recorded development, royalty and other fee income, net of elimination, related to our international investments of $14.4 million, $13.6 million and $13.7 million, respectively. Also during 2016, 2015 and 2014, we received fees related to financing activities, net of elimination, provided to unconsolidated joint ventures of $9.1 million, $2.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively. The fees related to our international investments and financing activities are included in other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.