Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

Note 7—Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

        We report investments in unconsolidated entities, all of which we acquired in connection with our Lillibridge and NHP acquisitions, over whose operating and financial policies we have the ability to exercise significant influence under the equity method of accounting. We serve as the managing member of each unconsolidated entity and provide various services in exchange for fees and reimbursements. Total management fees earned in connection with these entities were $5.7 million, $1.9 million and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Our joint venture partners have significant participating rights, and, therefore, we are not required to consolidate these entities. Additionally, these entities are viable entities controlled by equity holders with sufficient capital and, therefore, are not considered variable interest entities. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we owned interests (ranging between 5% and 25%) in 92 properties and interests (ranging between 5% and 20%) in 58 properties, respectively, that were accounted for under the equity method. Our net investment in these properties as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $105.3 million and $15.3 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we recorded a loss from unconsolidated entities of $0.1 million, $0.7 million and $0, respectively.