Investments In Marketable Securities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Marketable Securities [Abstract]

Investments In Marketable Securities [Text Block]

INVESTMENTS IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES

Our investments in marketable securities include available-for-sale securities which are reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are presented as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses from securities sales are determined based upon specific identification of the securities.

Marketable securities consist of the following (in thousands):

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Common stock of other healthcare REITs	$	4,088	$	13,991	$	4,088	$	12,650

Gross unrealized gains related to available-for-sale securities were $9,903,000 at June 30, 2014 and $8,562,000 at December 31, 2013.