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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"&gt;&lt;b&gt;2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies&lt;/b&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Basis of Presentation&lt;/i&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We have prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein without
   audit. These financial statements include all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management,
   necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the three months ended March&amp;#160;31,
   2010 and 2009 pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
   (&amp;#8220;SEC&amp;#8221;). All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain items in prior period
   financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation, including
   those required by the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (&amp;#8220;FASB&amp;#8221;) Accounting
   Standards Codification (&amp;#8220;ASC&amp;#8221;) Topic 360, &lt;i&gt;Property, Plant and Equipment &lt;/i&gt;(&amp;#8220;ASC 360&amp;#8221;), which require
   the operating results of any assets with their own identifiable cash flows that are disposed of or
   held for sale and in which we have no continuing interest to be removed from income from continuing
   operations and reported as discontinued operations. Certain information and note disclosures
   normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles
   generally accepted in the United States (&amp;#8220;GAAP&amp;#8221;) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to these
   rules and regulations. Although we believe that the disclosures in the financial statements
   included herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these condensed
   consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and
   the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&amp;#160;31, 2009
   filed with the SEC. The results of operations for the three months ended March&amp;#160;31, 2010 and 2009
   are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We have evaluated events subsequent to March&amp;#160;31, 2010 for their impact on our condensed
   consolidated financial statements.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Principles of Consolidation&lt;/i&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;The condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts, the accounts of our
       wholly-owned subsidiaries and the accounts of our joint ventures that are controlled through voting
       rights or other means. We apply the provisions of ASC Topic 810, &lt;i&gt;Consolidation &lt;/i&gt;(&amp;#8220;ASC 810&amp;#8221;), for
       arrangements with variable interest entities (&amp;#8220;VIEs&amp;#8221;) and would consolidate those VIEs where we are
       the primary beneficiary. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;Our judgment with respect to our level of influence or control of an entity and whether we are
       the primary beneficiary of a VIE involves the consideration of various factors including, but not
       limited to, the form of our ownership interest, our representation on the entity&amp;#8217;s governing body,
       the size of our investment, estimates of future cash flows, our ability to participate in
       policy-making decisions and the rights of the other investors to participate in the decision-making
       process and to replace us as manager and/or liquidate the venture, if applicable. Our ability to
       correctly assess our influence or control over an entity or determine the primary beneficiary of a
       VIE affects the presentation of these entities in our consolidated financial statements.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We apply the provisions of ASC Topic 323, &lt;i&gt;Investments &amp;#8212; Equity Method and Joint Ventures &lt;/i&gt;(&amp;#8220;ASC
       323&amp;#8221;), to investments in joint ventures. Investments in entities that we do not consolidate but for
       which we have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies
       are reported under the equity method. Under the equity method of accounting, our share of the
       entity&amp;#8217;s earnings or losses is included in our operating results.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Use of Estimates&lt;/i&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make
       estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure
       of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
       amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ
       materially from those estimates.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Revenue Recognition&lt;/i&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;Rental income from operating leases is recognized in accordance with the provisions of ASC
       Topic 840, &lt;i&gt;Leases, &lt;/i&gt;and ASC Topic 605, &lt;i&gt;Revenue Recognition&lt;/i&gt;. Our leases generally contain annual rent
       escalators. Many of our leases contain non-contingent rent escalators for which we recognize income
       on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Recognizing income on a straight-line basis requires
       us to calculate the total non-contingent rent to be paid over the life of a lease and to recognize
       the revenue evenly over that life. This method results in rental income in the early years of a
       lease being higher than actual cash received, creating a straight-line rent receivable asset
       included in the caption &amp;#8220;Other assets&amp;#8221; on our consolidated balance sheets. At some point during the
       lease, depending on its terms, the cash rent payments eventually exceed the straight-line rent
       which results in the straight-line rent receivable asset decreasing to zero over the remainder of
       the lease term. Certain leases contain rent escalators contingent on revenues or other factors,
       including increases based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. Such revenue increases are
       recognized as the related contingencies are met.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We assess the collectability of straight-line rents in accordance with the applicable
       accounting standards and our reserve policy and defer recognition of straight-line rent if its
       collectability is not reasonably assured. Our assessment of the collectability of straight-line
       rents is based on several factors, including the financial strength of the tenant and any
       guarantors, the historical operations and operating trends of the facility, the historical payment
       pattern of the tenant and the type of facility, among others. If our evaluation of these factors
       indicates we may not receive the rent payments due in the future, we defer recognition of the
       straight-line rental income and, depending on the circumstances, we will provide a reserve against
       the previously recognized straight-line rent receivable asset for a portion, up to its full value,
       that we estimate may not be recoverable. If we change our assumptions or estimates regarding the
       collectability of future rent payments required by a lease, we may adjust our reserve to increase
       or reduce the rental revenue recognized, and/or to increase or reduce the reserve against the
       existing straight-line rent receivable balance.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We recorded $1.7&amp;#160;million and $1.6&amp;#160;million of revenues in excess of cash received during the
       three months ended March&amp;#160;31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We had straight-line rent receivables,
       net of reserves, recorded under the caption &amp;#8220;Other assets&amp;#8221; on our consolidated balance sheets of
   $29.3&amp;#160;million at March&amp;#160;31, 2010 and $27.5&amp;#160;million at December&amp;#160;31, 2009, net of reserves of $108.2
   million and $108.3&amp;#160;million, respectively. We evaluate the
       collectability of the straight-line rent receivable balances on an ongoing basis and provide
       reserves against receivables we believe may not be fully recoverable. The ultimate amount of
       straight-line rent we realize could be less than amounts currently recorded.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Gains on Sale of Facilities&lt;/i&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We recognize sales of facilities upon closing. Payments received from purchasers prior to
       closing are recorded as deposits. Gains on facilities sold are recognized using the full accrual
       method upon closing when the requirements of gain recognition on sale of real estate under the
       provisions of ASC 360 are met, including: the collectability of the sales price is reasonably
       assured; we have received adequate initial investment from the buyer; we are not obligated to
       perform significant activities after the sale to earn the gain; and other profit recognition
       criteria have been satisfied. Gains may be deferred in whole or in part until the sales satisfy
       these requirements. Gains on facilities sold to unconsolidated joint ventures in which we maintain
       an ownership interest are included in income from continuing operations, and the portion of the
       gain representing our retained ownership interest in the joint venture is deferred and included in
       the caption &amp;#8220;Accounts payable and accrued liabilities&amp;#8221; on our consolidated balance sheets. We had
   $15.3&amp;#160;million of such deferred gains at March&amp;#160;31, 2010 and December&amp;#160;31, 2009. All other gains are
       included in discontinued operations.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Asset Impairment&lt;/i&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We review our long-lived assets individually on a quarterly basis to determine if there are
       indicators of impairment in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360. Indicators may include,
       among others, a tenant&amp;#8217;s inability to make rent payments, operating losses or negative operating
       trends at the facility level, notification by a tenant that it will not renew its lease, or a
       decision to dispose of an asset or adverse changes in the fair value of any of our properties. For
       operating assets, if indicators of impairment exist, we compare the undiscounted cash flows from
       the expected use of the property to its net book value to determine if impairment exists. The
       evaluation of the undiscounted cash flows from the expected use of the property is highly
       subjective and is based in part on various factors and assumptions, including, but not limited to,
       historical operating results, available market information and known trends and market/economic
       conditions that may affect the property, as well as estimates of future operating income,
       occupancy, rental rates, leasing demand and competition. If the sum of the future estimated
       undiscounted cash flows is higher than the current net book value, we conclude no impairment
       exists. If the sum of the future estimated undiscounted cash flows is lower than its current net
       book value, we recognize an impairment loss for the difference between the net book value of the
       asset and its estimated fair value. To the extent we decide to sell an asset, we recognize an
       impairment loss if the current net book value of the asset exceeds its fair value less selling
       costs.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We evaluate our equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in
       circumstances indicate that the carrying value of our investment in an unconsolidated joint venture
       may exceed the fair value. If it is determined that a decline in the fair value of our investment
       in an unconsolidated joint venture is other-than-temporary, and if such reduced fair value is below
       its carrying value, an impairment is recorded. The determination of the fair value of investments
       in unconsolidated joint ventures involves significant judgment. Our estimates consider all
       available evidence including, as appropriate, the present value of the expected future cash flows
       discounted at market rates, general economic conditions and trends and other relevant factors.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;The above analyses require us to determine whether there are indicators of impairment for
       individual assets or investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, to estimate the most likely
       stream of cash flows from operating assets and to determine the fair value of assets that are
       impaired or held for sale. If our assumptions, projections or estimates regarding an asset change
       in the future, we may have to record an impairment charge to reduce or further reduce the net book
       value of such individual asset or investment in unconsolidated joint venture.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;No impairment charges were recorded during the three months ended March&amp;#160;31, 2010 or 2009.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Collectability of Receivables&lt;/i&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We evaluate the collectability of our rent, mortgage and other loans and other receivables on
       a regular basis based on factors including, among others, payment history, the financial strength
       of the borrower and any guarantors, the value of the underlying collateral, the operations and
       operating trends of the underlying collateral, if any, the asset type and current economic
       conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates we may not recover the full value of the
       receivable, we provide a reserve against the portion of the receivable that we estimate may not be
       recovered. This analysis requires us to determine whether there are factors indicating a receivable
       may not be fully collectible and to estimate the amount of the receivable that may not be
       collected. We had reserves included in the caption &amp;#8220;Receivables, net&amp;#8221; on our consolidated balance
       sheets of $14.3&amp;#160;million at March&amp;#160;31, 2010 and $12.7&amp;#160;million at December&amp;#160;31, 2009.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718,
   &lt;i&gt;Compensation-Stock Compensation, &lt;/i&gt;which require stock-based compensation awards to be valued at the
       fair value on the date of grant and amortized as an expense over the vesting period and require any
       dividend equivalents earned to be treated as dividends for financial reporting purposes. Net income
       reflects stock-based compensation expense of $1.6&amp;#160;million for each of the three months ended March
       31, 2010 and 2009.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Land, Buildings and Improvements and Depreciation and Useful Lives of Assets&lt;/i&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We record properties at cost and use the straight-line method of depreciation for buildings
       and improvements over their estimated remaining useful lives of up to 40&amp;#160;years, generally 20 to 40
   years depending on factors including building type, age, quality and location. We review and adjust
       useful lives periodically. Depreciation expense from continuing operations was $27.8&amp;#160;million and
   $25.5&amp;#160;million for the three months ended March&amp;#160;31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We allocate purchase prices of properties in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 805,
   &lt;i&gt;Business Combinations &lt;/i&gt;(&amp;#8220;ASC 805&amp;#8221;), which require that the acquisition method of accounting be used
       for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination.
   ASC 805 also establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer recognizes and measures
       in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any
       noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. Certain transaction costs that have historically been
       capitalized as acquisition costs are expensed for business combinations completed on or after
       January&amp;#160;1, 2009, which may have a significant impact on our future results of operations and
       financial position based on historical acquisition costs and activity levels. During the three
       months ended March&amp;#160;31, 2010, we incurred $1.4&amp;#160;million of acquisition costs that are included on our
       consolidated income statements.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;The allocation of the cost between land, building and, if applicable, equipment and intangible
       assets and liabilities, and the determination of the useful life of a property are based on
       management&amp;#8217;s estimates, which are based in part on independent appraisals or other consultants&amp;#8217;
       reports. For our triple-net leased facilities, the allocation is made as if the property was
       vacant, and a significant portion of the cost of each property is allocated to buildings. This
       amount generally approximates 90% of the total property value. Historically, we have generally
       acquired properties and simultaneously entered into a new market rate lease for the entire property
       with one tenant. For our multi-tenant medical office buildings, the percentage allocated to
       buildings may be substantially lower as allocations are made to assets such as lease-up intangible
       assets, above market tenant and ground lease intangible assets and in-place lease intangible assets
   (collectively &amp;#8220;intangible assets&amp;#8221;) included on our consolidated balance sheets and/or below market
       tenant and ground lease intangible liabilities included in the caption &amp;#8220;Accounts payable and
       accrued liabilities&amp;#8221; on our consolidated balance sheets.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We calculate depreciation and amortization on equipment and lease costs using the
       straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of up to five years or the lease term,
       whichever is appropriate. We amortize intangible assets and liabilities over the remaining lease
       terms of the respective leases to real estate amortization expense or medical office building
       operating rent, as appropriate. We review and adjust useful lives periodically.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Cash and Cash Equivalents&lt;/i&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;Cash and cash equivalents include short-term investments with original maturities of three
       months or less when purchased.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Deferred Financing Costs&lt;/i&gt;
   &lt;/div&gt;
   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;Deferred financing costs are amortized as a component of interest expense over the terms of
       the related borrowings using a method that approximates a level yield. Deferred financing cost
       amortization is included in the caption &amp;#8220;Interest expense&amp;#8221; on our consolidated income statements.
   &lt;/div&gt;
   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Derivatives&lt;/i&gt;
   &lt;/div&gt;
   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;In the normal course of business, we are exposed to financial market risks, including interest
       rate risk on our interest-bearing liabilities. We endeavor to limit these risks by following
       established risk management policies, procedures and strategies, including, on occasion, the use of
       derivative instruments. We do not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
   &lt;/div&gt;
   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;Derivative instruments are recorded on our consolidated balance sheets as assets or
       liabilities based on each instrument&amp;#8217;s fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative
       instruments are recognized currently in earnings, unless the derivative instrument meets the
       criteria for hedge accounting contained in ASC Topic 815, &lt;i&gt;Derivatives and Hedging &lt;/i&gt;(&amp;#8220;ASC 815&amp;#8221;). If
       the derivative instruments meet the criteria for a cash flow hedge, the gains and losses recognized
       upon changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded in other comprehensive
       income. Gains and losses on a cash flow hedge are reclassified into earnings when the forecasted
       transaction affects earnings. A contract that is designated as a hedge of an anticipated
       transaction which is no longer likely to occur is immediately recognized in earnings.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;For investments in entities reported under the equity method of accounting, we record our pro
       rata share of the entity&amp;#8217;s derivative instruments&amp;#8217; fair value, other comprehensive income or loss
       and gains and losses determined in accordance with ASC 323 and ASC 815 as applicable.
   &lt;/div&gt;
   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Segment Reporting&lt;/i&gt;
   &lt;/div&gt;
   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We report our consolidated financial statements in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic
       280, &lt;i&gt;Segment Reporting&lt;/i&gt;. We operate in two segments based on our investment and leasing activities:
   triple-net leases and multi-tenant leases (see Note 16).
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Redeemable Limited Partnership Unitholders&lt;/i&gt;
   &lt;/div&gt;
   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;NHP/PMB L.P. (&amp;#8220;NHP/PMB&amp;#8221;) is a limited partnership that we formed in February&amp;#160;2008 to acquire
   properties from entities affiliated with Pacific Medical Buildings LLC (see Note 5). We consolidate
   NHP/PMB consistent with the provisions of ASC 810, as our wholly owned subsidiary is the general
   partner and exercises control. As of March&amp;#160;31, 2010 and December&amp;#160;31, 2009, third party investors
   owned 2,206,465 and 1,629,752 Class&amp;#160;A limited partnership units in NHP/PMB (&amp;#8220;OP Units&amp;#8221;),
   respectively, which represented 34.7% and 53.9% of the total units outstanding at March&amp;#160;31, 2010
   and December&amp;#160;31, 2009, respectively. During the three months ended March&amp;#160;31, 2010, 575,326 and
   1,788 OP Units were issued by NHP/PMB in connection with acquisitions and under terms of an
   agreement with Pacific Medical Buildings and certain of its affiliates, respectively (see Note 5).
   After a one year holding period, the OP Units are exchangeable for cash or, at our option, shares
   of our common stock, initially on a one-for-one basis. We have entered into a registration rights
   agreement with the holders of the OP Units which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
   therein, obligates us to register the shares of common stock that we may issue in exchange for such
   OP Units. Since we are obligated to register the shares, the redeemable OP unitholder interests are
   classified outside of permanent equity on our consolidated balance sheets. During the three months
   ended March&amp;#160;31, 2010, 401 OP Units were converted into 401 shares of our common stock. We applied
   the provisions of ASC Topic 480, &lt;i&gt;Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity&lt;/i&gt;, to reflect the redeemable
   OP unitholder interests at the greater of cost or fair value. At March&amp;#160;31, 2010, the fair value of
   the OP Units exceeded the cost basis by $1.6&amp;#160;million, and the
   adjustment was recorded through capital in excess of par value. The value of the OP Units held
   by redeemable OP unitholder interests was $77.6&amp;#160;million and $57.3&amp;#160;million at March&amp;#160;31, 2010 and
   December&amp;#160;31, 2009, respectively.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Noncontrolling Interests&lt;/i&gt;
   &lt;/div&gt;
   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We have three consolidated joint ventures in which we have equity interests, ranging from 71%
   to 95%, in nine multi-tenant medical office buildings (see Note 5).
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;NHP/PMB has equity interests, ranging from 50% to 69%, in three joint ventures which each own
       one multi-tenant medical office building (see Note 5). The joint ventures are consolidated by
       NHP/PMB, and we consolidate NHP/PMB in our consolidated financial statements.
   &lt;/div&gt;
   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We also have five partnerships in which we have equity interests, ranging from 51% to 81%, in
       three assisted and independent living facilities, one skilled nursing facility and one specialty
       hospital. We consolidate the partnerships in our consolidated financial statements.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Fair Value&lt;/i&gt;
   &lt;/div&gt;
   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We apply the provisions of ASC Topic 820, &lt;i&gt;Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures &lt;/i&gt;(&amp;#8220;ASC 820&amp;#8221;)
   to our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and to our
       nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not required or permitted to be measured at fair value
       on a recurring basis.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to
       transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. ASC 820 also specifies
       a three-level hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs reflect assumptions
       other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources
   (observable inputs) or reflect our own assumptions of market participant valuation (unobservable
       inputs) and requires the use of observable inputs if such data is available without undue cost and
       effort. The hierarchy is as follows:
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   &lt;tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent"&gt;
       &lt;td width="4%" style="background: transparent"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="3%" nowrap="nowrap" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#8226;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;Level 1 &amp;#8212; quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.&lt;/td&gt;
   &lt;/tr&gt;
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   &lt;div style="margin-top: 10pt"&gt;
   &lt;table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"&gt;
   &lt;tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent"&gt;
       &lt;td width="4%" style="background: transparent"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="3%" nowrap="nowrap" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#8226;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;Level 2 &amp;#8212; observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs, including quoted prices for
   similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments
   in markets that are not active and other derived valuations with significant inputs or
   value drivers that are observable or can be corroborated by observable inputs in active
   markets.&lt;/td&gt;
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   &lt;div style="margin-top: 10pt"&gt;
   &lt;table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"&gt;
   &lt;tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent"&gt;
       &lt;td width="4%" style="background: transparent"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="3%" nowrap="nowrap" align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#8226;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;Level 3 &amp;#8212; unobservable inputs or derived valuations with significant inputs or value
   drivers that are unobservable.&lt;/td&gt;
   &lt;/tr&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;Fair value measurements at March&amp;#160;31, 2010 are as follow:
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   &lt;tr valign="bottom"&gt;
       &lt;td width="44%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="3%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="9%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="3%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="9%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="3%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="9%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="3%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="9%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
   &lt;/tr&gt;
   &lt;tr style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom"&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Fair Value&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Level 1&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Level 2&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Level 3&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
   &lt;/tr&gt;
   &lt;tr style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom"&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="14"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(In thousands)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
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       &lt;td&gt;
   &lt;div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"&gt;Financial assets
   &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;4,723&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;4,723&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
   &lt;/tr&gt;
   &lt;tr valign="bottom"&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;
   &lt;div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"&gt;Financial liabilities
   &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;(4,723&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;(4,723&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
   &lt;/tr&gt;
   &lt;tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;
   &lt;div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"&gt;Redeemable OP unitholder interests
   &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;77,557&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;77,557&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
   &lt;/tr&gt;
   &lt;tr style="font-size: 1px"&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;
   &lt;div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"&gt;&amp;#160;
   &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
   &lt;/tr&gt;
   &lt;tr valign="bottom"&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;
   &lt;div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"&gt;&amp;#160;
   &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;77,557&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;77,557&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
   &lt;/tr&gt;
   &lt;tr style="font-size: 1px"&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;
   &lt;div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"&gt;&amp;#160;
   &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
           &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
           &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
           &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
           &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;OP Units are exchangeable for cash or, at our option, shares of our common stock, initially on
       a one-for-one basis. As such, the fair value of OP Units outstanding at March&amp;#160;31, 2010 is based on
       the closing price of our common stock on March&amp;#160;31, 2010, which was $35.15 per share.
   &lt;/div&gt;
   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;The provisions of ASC Topic 825, &lt;i&gt;Financial Instruments&lt;/i&gt;, provide companies with an option to
       report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and establish presentation and
       disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different
       measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. We have not elected to apply
       the fair value option to any specific financial assets or liabilities.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value because of the short
       maturities of these instruments. The fair value of mortgage and other loans receivable are based
       upon the estimates of management and on rates currently prevailing for comparable loans. The fair
       value of long-term debt is estimated based on discounting future cash flows utilizing current rates
       offered to us for debt of a similar type and remaining maturity.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;The table below details the book value and fair value for mortgage and other loans receivable
       and the components of long-term debt at March&amp;#160;31, 2010. These fair value estimates are not
       necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized upon disposition of these financial
       instruments.
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       &lt;td width="9%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="3%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="9%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td width="1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
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       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Book Value&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
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       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Fair Value&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
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       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="6"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(In thousands)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
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   &lt;div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"&gt;Mortgage loans receivable
   &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;216,589&lt;/td&gt;
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       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;216,349&lt;/td&gt;
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   &lt;div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"&gt;Other loans receivable
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       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;71,326&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;67,049&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
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       &lt;td&gt;
   &lt;div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"&gt;Unsecured senior credit facility
   &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
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   &lt;div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"&gt;Senior notes
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       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;991,633&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;1,067,918&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
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   &lt;div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"&gt;Notes and bonds payable
   &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;535,950&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td align="right"&gt;532,376&lt;/td&gt;
       &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Earnings per Share (EPS)&lt;/i&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;Basic EPS is computed by dividing income from continuing operations available to common
       stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding. Income from continuing operations
       available to common stockholders is calculated by deducting amounts attributable to noncontrolling
       interests, amounts attributable to participating securities and dividends declared on preferred
       stock from income from continuing operations.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;We apply the provisions of ASC Topic 260, &lt;i&gt;Earnings per Share&lt;/i&gt;, which require that the two-class
       method of computing basic earnings per share be applied when there are unvested share-based payment
       awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends outstanding during a reporting period. These
       participating securities share in undistributed earnings with common stockholders for purposes of
       calculating basic earnings per share.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;Diluted EPS includes the effect of any potential shares outstanding, which for us is comprised
       of dilutive stock options, other share-settled compensation plans and, if the effect is dilutive,
       7.75% Series&amp;#160;B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (&amp;#8220;Series&amp;#160;B Preferred Stock&amp;#8221;), which was
       redeemed on January&amp;#160;18, 2010 (see Note 10) and/or OP Units. The dilutive effect of stock options and
       other share-settled compensation plans that do not contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends is
       calculated using the treasury stock method with an offset from expected proceeds upon exercise of
       the stock options and unrecognized compensation expense.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 1%"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Impact of New Accounting Standards Updates&lt;/i&gt;
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;In June&amp;#160;2009, the FASB updated ASC 810 to require ongoing analyses to determine whether an
       entity&amp;#8217;s variable interest gives it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity
   (&amp;#8220;VIE&amp;#8221;), making it the primary beneficiary, based on whether the entity (i)&amp;#160;has the power to direct
       activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, including whether it
       has an implicit financial responsibility to ensure the VIE operates as designed, and (ii)&amp;#160;has the
       obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be
       significant to the VIE. Enhanced disclosures regarding an entity&amp;#8217;s involvement with VIEs are also
       required under the provisions of ASC 810. These requirements became effective January&amp;#160;1, 2010. The
       adoption of these requirements did not have a material impact on our results of operations or
       financial position.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;In January&amp;#160;2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (&amp;#8220;ASU&amp;#8221;) 2010-06, &lt;i&gt;Improving
       Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements &lt;/i&gt;(&amp;#8220;ASU 2010-06&amp;#8221;). ASU 2010-06 adds new requirements for
       disclosures of significant transfers into and out of Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy,
       the reasons for the transfers and the policy for determining when transfers are recognized. ASU
       2010-06 also adds new requirements for disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and
       settlements on a gross rather than net basis relating to the reconciliation of the beginning and
       ending balances of Level 3 recurring fair value measurements. It also clarifies the level of
       disaggregation to require disclosures by &amp;#8220;class&amp;#8221; rather than by &amp;#8220;major category of assets and
       liabilities&amp;#8221; and clarifies
       that a description of inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value is required
       for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements classified as Level 2 or 3. ASU 2010-06
   became effective January&amp;#160;1, 2010 except for the requirements to provide the Level 3 activity of
       purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis which are effective January&amp;#160;1, 2011.
   The adoption of ASU 2010-06 has not and is not expected to have a material impact on our results of
       operations or financial position.
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   &lt;div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"&gt;In February&amp;#160;2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-09, &lt;i&gt;Amendments to Certain Recognition and
       Disclosure Requirements &lt;/i&gt;(&amp;#8220;ASU 2010-09&amp;#8221;). ASU 2010-09 amends ASC Topic 855, &lt;i&gt;Subsequent Events&lt;/i&gt;, to
       require SEC registrants and conduit bond obligors to evaluate subsequent events through the date
       that the financial statements are issued, however, SEC registrants are exempt from disclosing the
       date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. All other entities are required to
       evaluate subsequent events through the date that the financial statements are available to be
       issued and must disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. ASU 2010-09
   was effective upon issuance for all entities except conduit debt obligors. The adoption of ASU
       2010-09 did not have an impact on our results of operations or financial position.
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