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Property Charges and Other
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
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Property Charges and Other
Property Charges and Other

Property charges and other consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Net loss on assets abandoned/retired for remodel or sold
$
6,975

 
$
7,358

 
$
29,524

Donation to University of Macau Foundation
3,462

 
3,780

 
4,083

Loss on contract termination
—

 
6,000

 
315

Loss on show cancellation
—

 
—

 
6,056

 
$
10,437

 
$
17,138

 
$
39,978



Property charges and other generally include costs related to the retirement of assets for remodels and asset abandonments. Property charges and other for the year ended December 31, 2014 include costs associated with the renovation of approximately 27,000 square feet of casino space at Wynn Macau for new VIP gaming rooms, partially offset for gain on sale of an aircraft. These new VIP gaming rooms opened in February 2015.

Property charges and other for the year ended December 31, 2013 include fees paid in connection with the termination of a contract, miscellaneous renovations and abandonments at our resorts and entertainment development costs.

Property charges and other for the year ended December 31, 2012 include the remodel of a Las Vegas restaurant, charges associated with the termination of a Las Vegas show that ended its run in November 2012, and miscellaneous renovations and abandonments at our resorts.