A summary of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting is shown below (in thousands):

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During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we derecognized all assets, liabilities and 50% noncontrolling interests related to a joint venture that was previously consolidated and recognized an equity method investment of approximately $61.9 million based on the value of our 50% noncontrolling interest in the joint venture. We had concluded that we would consolidate the joint venture during the development phase of the buildings because we had the power to direct activities that most significantly impacted the joint venture’s economic performance, however, upon the building’s completion and commencing the operational phase, we no longer have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the joint venture’s economic performance and deconsolidated the joint venture and recognized the investment under the equity method as we still retained significant influence.

DCREIT – Digital Core REIT is a standalone real estate investment trust formed under Singapore law, which is publicly-traded on the Singapore Exchange under the ticker symbol “DCRU”. Digital Core REIT owns 11 operating data center properties. The Company’s ownership interest in the units of DCRU, as well as its ownership interest in the operating properties of DCRU are collectively referred to as the Company’s investment in DCREIT.

As of March 31, 2023, the Company held 35% of the outstanding DCRU units and separately owned a 10% direct retained interest in the underlying North American operating properties and a 75% direct retained interest in the underlying German operating property.

The Company’s 35% interest in DCRU consisted of 399 million units and 396 million units as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Based on the closing price per unit of $0.445 and $0.55 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, the fair value of the units the Company owned in DCRU was approximately $178 million and $218 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

These values do not include the value of the Company’s 10% interest in the North American operating properties and 75% interest in the German operating property of DCRU, because the associated ownership interests are not publicly traded. The Company accounts for its investment in DCREIT as an equity method investment (and not at fair value) based on the significant influence it is able to exert on DCREIT. The Company determined that the decline in fair value of the investment in DCRU as compared to the Company’s book basis as of March 31, 2023 was temporary in nature.

Pursuant to contractual agreements with DCRU and its operating properties, the Company will earn fees for asset and property management services as well as fees for aiding in future acquisition, disposition and development activities. Certain of these fees are payable to the Company in the form of additional units in DCRU or in cash. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company earned fees pursuant to these contractual agreements of approximately $2.3 million, which is recorded as fee income and other on the condensed consolidated income statement.

Ascenty – The Company’s ownership interest in Ascenty includes an approximate 2% interest held by one of the Company’s non-controlling interest holders. This 2% interest had a carrying value of approximately $16 million and $18 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Ascenty is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and the Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to this VIE is limited to our equity investment in the entity.

Debt – The debt of our unconsolidated entities generally is non-recourse to us, except for customary exceptions pertaining to matters such as intentional misuse of funds, environmental conditions, and material misrepresentations.