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Variable Interest Entities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest Entities
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had investments in: (i) two unconsolidated VIE joint ventures and (ii) marketable debt securities of one VIE. The Company determined it is not the primary beneficiary of and therefore does not consolidate these VIEs because it does not have the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance. Except for the Company’s equity interest in the unconsolidated joint ventures (the LLC investment and Needham Land Parcel JV discussed below), it has no formal involvement in these VIEs beyond its investments.
Debt Securities Investment. The Company holds commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) issued by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (commonly referred to as Freddie MAC) through a special purpose entity that has been identified as a VIE because it is “thinly capitalized.” The CMBS issued by the VIE are backed by mortgage debt obligations on real estate assets. These securities are classified as held-to-maturity because the Company has the intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity.
LLC Investment. The Company holds a limited partner ownership interest in an unconsolidated LLC that has been identified as a VIE. The Company’s involvement in the entity is limited to its equity investment as a limited partner and it does not have any substantive participating rights or kick-out rights over the general partner. The assets and liabilities of the entity primarily consist of those associated with its senior housing real estate and development activities. Any assets generated by the entity may only be used to settle its contractual obligations (primarily development expenses and debt service payments).
Needham Land Parcel JV. In December 2021, the Company acquired a 38% interest in a life science development joint venture in Needham, Massachusetts for $13 million. Current equity at risk is not sufficient to finance the joint venture’s activities. The assets and liabilities of the entity primarily consist of real estate and debt service obligations. Any assets generated by the entity may only be used to settle its contractual obligations (primarily development expenses and debt service payments).
The classification of the related assets and liabilities and the maximum loss exposure as a result of the Company’s involvement with these VIEs at March 31, 2022 was as follows (in thousands):
VIE TypeAsset Type
Maximum Loss
Exposure
and Carrying
Amount(1)
Continuing operations:
CMBS and LLC investmentOther assets, net$36,492 
Needham Land Parcel JVInvestments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures14,346 
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(1)The Company’s maximum loss exposure represents the aggregate carrying amount of such investments (including accrued interest).
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had not provided, and is not required to provide, financial support through a liquidity arrangement or otherwise, to its unconsolidated VIEs, including under circumstances in which it could be exposed to further losses (e.g., cash shortfalls).
See Notes 3, 4, and 7 for additional descriptions of the nature, purpose, and operating activities of the Company’s unconsolidated VIEs and interests therein.
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
The Company’s consolidated total assets and total liabilities at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 include certain assets of VIEs that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the related VIE. The VIE creditors do not have recourse to the Company.
Ventures V, LLC.  The Company holds a 51% ownership interest in and is the managing member of a joint venture entity formed in October 2015 that owns and leases MOBs (“Ventures V”). The Company classifies Ventures V as a VIE due to the non-managing member lacking substantive participation rights in the management of Ventures V or kick-out rights over the managing member. The Company consolidates Ventures V as the primary beneficiary because it has the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance. The assets of Ventures V primarily consist of leased properties (net real estate), rents receivable, and cash and cash equivalents; its obligations primarily consist of capital expenditures for the properties. Assets generated by Ventures V may only be used to settle its contractual obligations (primarily from capital expenditures).
Life Science JVs.  The Company holds a 99% ownership interest in multiple joint venture entities that own and lease life science assets (the “Life Science JVs”). The Life Science JVs are VIEs as the members share in control of the entities, but substantially all of the activities are performed on behalf of the Company. The Company consolidates the Life Science JVs as the primary beneficiary because it has the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact these VIEs’ economic performance. The assets of the Life Science JVs primarily consist of leased properties (net real estate), rents receivable, and cash and cash equivalents; their obligations primarily consist of debt service payments and capital expenditures for the properties. Assets generated by the Life Science JVs may only be used to settle their contractual obligations (primarily from capital expenditures). Refer to Note 11 for a discussion of certain put options associated with the Life Science JVs.
MSREI MOB JV. The Company holds a 51% ownership interest in, and is the managing member of, a joint venture entity formed in August 2018 that owns and leases MOBs (the “MSREI JV”). The MSREI JV is a VIE due to the non-managing member lacking substantive participation rights in the management of the joint venture or kick-out rights over the managing member. The Company consolidates the MSREI JV as the primary beneficiary because it has the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance. The assets of the MSREI JV primarily consist of leased properties (net real estate), rents receivable, and cash and cash equivalents; its obligations primarily consist of capital expenditures for the properties. Assets generated by the MSREI JV may only be used to settle its contractual obligations (primarily from capital expenditures).
DownREITs.  The Company holds a controlling ownership interest in and is the managing member of seven DownREITs. The Company classifies the DownREITs as VIEs due to the non-managing members lacking substantive participation rights in the management of the DownREITs or kick-out rights over the managing member. The Company consolidates the DownREITs as the primary beneficiary because it has the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact these VIEs’ economic performance. The assets of the DownREITs primarily consist of leased properties (net real estate), rents receivable, and cash and cash equivalents; their obligations primarily consist of debt service payments and capital expenditures for the properties. Assets generated by the DownREITs (primarily from resident rents) may only be used to settle their contractual obligations (primarily from debt service and capital expenditures).
Other Consolidated Real Estate Partnerships. The Company holds a controlling ownership interest in and is the general partner (or managing member) of multiple partnerships that own and lease real estate assets (the “Partnerships”). The Company classifies the Partnerships as VIEs due to the limited partners (non-managing members) lacking substantive participation rights in the management of the Partnerships or kick-out rights over the general partner (managing member). The Company consolidates the Partnerships as the primary beneficiary because it has the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact these VIEs’ economic performance. The assets of the Partnerships primarily consist of leased properties (net real estate), rents receivable, and cash and cash equivalents; their obligations primarily consist of debt service payments and capital expenditures for the properties. Assets generated by the Partnerships (primarily from resident rents) may only be used to settle their contractual obligations (primarily from debt service and capital expenditures).
Exchange Accommodation Titleholder. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company acquired two MOBs (the “acquired properties”) using a reverse like-kind exchange structure pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code (a “reverse 1031 exchange”). As of March 31, 2022, the Company had not completed the reverse 1031 exchange and as such, the acquired properties remained in the possession of the Exchange Accommodation Titleholder (“EAT”). The EAT was classified as a VIE as it was a “thinly capitalized” entity. The Company consolidated the EAT because it had the ability to control the activities that most significantly impacted the economic performance of the EAT and was, therefore, the primary beneficiary of the EAT. The properties held by the EAT had a carrying value of $43 million as of March 31, 2022. The assets of the EAT primarily consisted of leased properties (net real estate, including intangibles), rents receivable, and cash and cash equivalents; their obligations primarily consisted of capital expenditures for the properties. Assets generated by the EAT may only be used to settle its contractual obligations (primarily from capital expenditures).
Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company acquired two MOBs using reverse 1031 exchanges. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had not completed the reverse 1031 exchanges and as such, the acquired properties remained in the possession of the EAT. These properties held by the EAT had a carrying value of $77 million as of December 31, 2021. These reverse 1031 exchanges were completed in February 2022.
Total assets and total liabilities include VIE assets and liabilities as follows (in thousands):
 March 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Assets  
Buildings and improvements$2,303,407 $2,303,920 
Development costs and construction in progress107,066 82,303 
Land509,678 548,168 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(569,437)(551,097)
Net real estate2,350,714 2,383,294 
Accounts receivable, net4,854 5,455 
Cash and cash equivalents37,080 22,295 
Restricted cash162 114 
Intangible assets, net109,993 117,180 
Assets held for sale and discontinued operations, net288 754 
Right-of-use asset, net106,600 107,993 
Other assets, net65,201 62,886 
Total assets$2,674,892 $2,699,971 
Liabilities  
Mortgage debt$144,425 $144,350 
Intangible liabilities, net27,549 23,909 
Liabilities related to assets held for sale and discontinued operations, net1,677 1,677 
Lease liability98,474 99,213 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities56,712 58,440 
Deferred revenue24,405 21,546 
Total liabilities $353,242 $349,135 
Total assets and liabilities related to assets held for sale and discontinued operations include VIE assets and liabilities as follows (in thousands):
March 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Assets
Accounts receivable, net$62 $62 
Cash and cash equivalents225 59 
Other assets, net633 
Total assets $288 $754 
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities$1,677 $1,677 
Total liabilities $1,677 $1,677