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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Term of lessor's operating lease renewal for lease that has not yet commenced, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Term of lessor's operating lease that has not yet commenced, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Cash received for rents during the current period.

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This indicates an agreement to provide maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility.

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The number of renewal options in terms of lease agreement.

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Multi-tenant medical office building leased to various tenants.

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Seniors housing properties classified as held for sale and leased to operators under existing triple-net leases.

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Seniors housing properties leased to ProMedica under a non-yielding lease.

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Surgery center classified as held for sale and leased to operators under existing triple-net leases.

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Total Senior Housing Properties Leased to Promedica

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