11. Other Assets

The following is a summary of our other assets (in thousands):


	At December 31,
	2017		2016
Debt issue costs, net(1)	$	7,093	$	4,478
Equity investments		288,398		177,430
Other corporate assets		117,827		77,580
Prepaids and other assets		55,176		44,285

Total other assets	$	468,494	$	303,773

(1)

Relates to revolving credit facility

Equity investments have increased over the prior year primarily due to our $100 million additional equity investment in Steward — see Note 3 for further details. Other corporate assets include leasehold improvements associated with our corporate offices, furniture and fixtures, equipment, software, deposits, etc. Included in prepaids and other assets is prepaid insurance, prepaid taxes, goodwill, deferred income tax assets (net of valuation allowances, if any), and lease inducements made to tenants, among other items.