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Variable Interest Entities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest Entities
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
At each of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had investments in: (i) two unconsolidated VIE joint ventures and (ii) marketable debt securities of one VIE. 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 (the LLC investment and Needham Land Parcel JV discussed below), it has no formal involvement in these VIEs beyond its investments.
Debt Securities Investment. At December 31, 2022, the Company held $22 million of 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. These securities matured on December 31, 2022, and the Company received the related proceeds in January 2023.
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 three hospitals and senior housing real estate. Any assets generated by the entity may only be used to settle its contractual obligations (primarily capital expenditures and debt service payments).
Needham Land Parcel JV. In December 2021, the Company acquired a 38% interest in a life science development joint venture in Needham, Massachusetts for $13 million. Current equity at risk is not sufficient to finance the joint venture’s activities. The assets and liabilities of the entity primarily consist of real estate and debt service obligations. Any assets generated by the entity may only be used to settle its contractual obligations (primarily development costs and debt service payments).
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 December 31, 2022 was as follows (in thousands):
VIE TypeAsset Type
Maximum Loss Exposure and Carrying Amount(1)
CMBS and LLC investmentOther assets, net$36,874 
Needham Land Parcel JVInvestments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures15,391 
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(1)The Company’s maximum loss exposure represents the aggregate carrying amount of such investments (including accrued interest).
As of December 31, 2022, 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 Note 9 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 December 31, 2022 and 2021 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.
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 certain decisions 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 capital expenditures for the properties. Assets generated by the Life Science JVs may only be used to settle their contractual obligations. Refer to Note 13 for a discussion of certain put options associated with the Life Science JVs.
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.
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, 2021, the Company acquired two MOBs using a reverse like-kind exchange structure pursuant to Section 1031 of the Code (a “reverse 1031 exchange”). As of December 31, 2021, the Company had not completed the reverse 1031 exchanges and as such, the acquired properties remained in the possession of the Exchange Accommodation Titleholder (“EAT”). The EAT was classified as a VIE as it was a “thinly capitalized” entity. The Company consolidated the EAT because it had the ability to control the activities that most significantly impacted the economic performance of the EAT and was, therefore, the primary beneficiary of the EAT. These properties held by the EAT had a carrying value of $77 million as of December 31, 2021. The assets of the EAT primarily consisted of leased properties (net real estate, including intangibles), and rents receivable; their obligations primarily consisted of capital expenditures for the properties. Assets generated by the EAT may only be used to settle its contractual obligations (primarily from capital expenditures). These reverse 1031 exchanges were completed in February 2022.
Total assets and total liabilities include VIE assets and liabilities as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
20222021
Assets
Buildings and improvements$2,356,905 $2,303,920 
Development costs and construction in progress58,499 82,303 
Land324,714 548,168 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(623,244)(551,097)
Net real estate2,116,874 2,383,294 
Accounts receivable, net6,893 5,455 
Cash and cash equivalents20,586 22,295 
Restricted cash354 114 
Intangible assets, net73,860 117,180 
Assets held for sale and discontinued operations, net30,355 754 
Right-of-use asset, net99,376 107,993 
Other assets, net73,690 62,886 
Total assets $2,421,988 $2,699,971 
Liabilities
Mortgage debt$144,604 $144,350 
Intangible liabilities, net15,066 23,909 
Liabilities related to assets held for sale and discontinued operations, net401 1,677 
Lease liability99,039 99,213 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities68,979 58,440 
Deferred revenue39,661 21,546 
Total liabilities $367,750 $349,135 
Total assets and total liabilities related to assets held for sale and discontinued operations include VIE assets and liabilities as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
20222021
Assets
Buildings and improvements$39,934 $— 
Development costs and construction in progress— — 
Land1,926 — 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(15,612)— 
Net real estate26,248 — 
Accounts receivable, net— 62 
Cash and cash equivalents— 59 
Intangible assets, net215 — 
Other assets, net3,892 633 
Total assets $30,355 $754 
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities$— $1,677 
Deferred revenue401 — 
Total liabilities $401 $1,677