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Variable Interest Entities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest Entities
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
At March 31, 2021, the Company had investments in: (i) two properties leased to a VIE tenant, (ii) four unconsolidated VIE joint ventures, (iii) marketable debt securities of one VIE, and (iv) one loan to a VIE borrower. 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 (CCRC OpCo, development investments, and the LLC investment discussed below), it has no formal involvement in these VIEs beyond its investments.
VIE Tenant. The Company leases two properties to one tenant that has been identified as a VIE (“VIE tenant”). The VIE tenant is a “thinly capitalized” entity that relies on the operating cash flows generated from the senior housing facilities to pay operating expenses, including the rent obligations under its leases.
CCRC OpCo. The Company holds a 49% ownership interest in CCRC OpCo, a joint venture entity formed in August 2014 that operates senior housing properties in a RIDEA structure and has been identified as a VIE. The equity members of CCRC OpCo “lack power” because they share certain operating rights with Brookdale, as manager of the CCRCs. The assets of CCRC OpCo primarily consist of the CCRCs that it owns and leases, resident fees receivable, notes receivable, and cash and cash equivalents; its obligations primarily consist of operating lease obligations to CCRC PropCo, debt service payments, capital expenditures, accounts payable, and expense accruals. Assets generated by the operations of CCRC OpCo (primarily rents from CCRC residents) of CCRC OpCo may only be used to settle its contractual obligations (primarily from debt service payments, capital expenditures, and rental costs and operating expenses incurred to manage such facilities). Refer to Note 3 for additional discussion related to transactions impacting CCRC OpCo.
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).
Development Investments. The Company holds investments (consisting of mezzanine debt and/or preferred equity) in two senior housing development joint ventures. The joint ventures are also capitalized by senior loans from a third party and equity from the third party managing-member, but are considered to be “thinly capitalized” as there is insufficient equity investment at risk.
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.
Seller Financing Loan. The Company provided seller financing related to its sale of seven senior housing triple-net facilities. The financing was provided in the form of a secured five–year mezzanine loan to a “thinly capitalized” borrower created to acquire the facilities.
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, 2021 was as follows (in thousands):
VIE TypeAsset/Liability Type
Maximum Loss
Exposure
and Carrying
Amount(1)
Continuing operations:
Loans receivable and unconsolidated joint venturesLoans receivable, net and Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures$21,970 
Loan - seller financingLoans receivable, net1,865 
CMBS and LLC investmentMarketable debt and LLC investment35,610 
Discontinued operations:
VIE tenant - operating leases(2)
Lease intangibles, net and straight-line rent receivables$— 
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(1)The Company’s maximum loss exposure represents the aggregate carrying amount of such investments (including accrued interest).
(2)The Company’s maximum loss exposure may be mitigated by re-leasing the underlying properties to new tenants upon an event of default.
As of March 31, 2021, 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 and 8 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, 2021 and December 31, 2020 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).
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).
Consolidated Lessees. The Company leases four senior housing properties to lessee entities under cash flow leases through which the Company receives monthly rent equal to the residual cash flows of the properties. The lessee entities are classified as VIEs as they are "thinly capitalized" entities. The Company consolidates the lessee entities as it has the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the lessee entities. The lessee entities’ assets primarily consist of leasehold interests in senior housing facilities (operating leases), resident fees receivable, and cash and cash equivalents; its obligations primarily consist of lease payments to the Company and operating expenses of the senior housing facilities (accounts payable and accrued expenses). Assets generated by the senior housing operations (primarily from senior housing resident rents) may only be used to settle contractual obligations (primarily from the rental costs, operating expenses incurred to manage such facility and debt costs).
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 year ended December 31, 2020, the Company acquired one life science facility (the "acquired property") using a reverse like-kind exchange structure pursuant to Section 1031 of the Code (a "reverse 1031 exchange") and as of March 31, 2021, the Company had not completed the reverse 1031 exchange. As such, the acquired property remained in the possession of an Exchange Accommodation Titleholder ("EAT") as of March 31, 2021. The EAT is classified as a VIE as it is a “thinly capitalized” entity. The Company consolidates the EAT because it has the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the EAT and is, therefore, the primary beneficiary of the EAT. The property held by the EAT is reflected as real estate with a carrying value of $417 million as of March 31, 2021. The assets of the EAT primarily consist of leased properties (net real estate), rents receivable, and cash and cash equivalents; their obligations primarily consist of capital expenditures for the properties. Assets generated by the EAT may only be used to settle its contractual obligations (primarily from capital expenditures).
Total assets and total liabilities include VIE assets and liabilities as follows (in thousands):
 March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Assets  
Buildings and improvements$2,487,025 $2,988,599 
Development costs and construction in progress48,600 85,595 
Land341,842 433,574 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(533,328)(602,491)
Net real estate2,344,139 2,905,277 
Accounts receivable, net5,095 12,009 
Cash and cash equivalents16,464 16,550 
Restricted cash7,977 
Intangible assets, net89,692 179,027 
Assets held for sale and discontinued operations, net698,318 704,966 
Right-of-use asset, net89,017 95,407 
Other assets, net61,470 59,063 
Total assets$3,304,201 $3,980,276 
Liabilities  
Mortgage debt4,537 39,085 
Intangible liabilities, net33,714 56,467 
Liabilities related to assets held for sale and discontinued operations, net186,562 190,919 
Lease liability90,397 97,605 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities53,438 102,391 
Deferred revenue31,279 90,183 
Total liabilities $399,927 $576,650 
Total assets and liabilities related to assets held for sale and discontinued operations include VIE assets and liabilities as follows (in thousands):
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Assets
Buildings and improvements$633,243 $639,759 
Development costs and construction in progress103 68 
Land105,769 106,209 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(55,021)(57,235)
Net real estate684,094 688,801 
Accounts receivable, net1,885 1,700 
Cash and cash equivalents6,516 6,306 
Restricted cash1,388 3,124 
Right-of-use asset, net1,387 1,391 
Other assets, net3,048 3,644 
Total assets $698,318 $704,966 
Liabilities
Mortgage debt$171,085 $176,702 
Lease liability1,387 1,392 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities12,119 11,003 
Deferred revenue1,971 1,822 
Total liabilities $186,562 $190,919