Real Estate Loans Receivable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Real Estate Loans Receivable (Tables) [Abstract]

Summary of real estate loan activity

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011								September 30, 2010
	Seniors Housing Triple-net			Medical Facilities		Totals			Seniors Housing Triple-net		Medical Facilities			Totals
Advances on real estate loans receivable:
Investments in new loans	$	13,129		$	—	$	13,129		$	9,742	$	15,799		$	25,541
Draws on existing loans		15,308			8,067		23,375			28,413		15			28,428
Sub-total		28,437			8,067		36,504			38,155		15,814			53,969
Less: Seller financing on property sales		—			—		—			—		(1,470	)		(1,470	)
Net cash advances on real estate loans		28,437			8,067		36,504			38,155		14,344			52,499
Receipts on real estate loans receivable:
Loan payoffs		129,860			2,943		132,803			3,809		—			3,809
Principal payments on loans		11,618			4,598		16,216			11,682		3,328			15,010
Total receipts on real estate loans		141,478			7,541		149,019			15,491		3,328			18,819
Net advances (receipts) on real estate loans	$	(113,041	)	$	526	$	(112,515	)	$	22,664	$	11,016		$	33,680