Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Equity Method Investments And Other Assets [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments And Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

EQUITY-METHOD INVESTMENT AND OTHER ASSETS

Our equity-method investment in OpCo and other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Equity-method investment in OpCo	$	8,659	$	9,424
Debt issuance costs	12,153		11,491
Accounts receivable and other assets	4,633		3,818
Reserves for replacement, insurance and tax escrows	4,170		4,324
Lease escrow deposits	—		21,648
	$	29,615	$	50,705

Upon the acquisition of our investment in OpCo in 2012, our purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired based upon their estimated relative fair values. We account for this investment using the equity method because OpCo is intended to be self-financing, and we do not control the entity, nor do we have any role in its day-to-day management. Financial reporting standards for equity method investments require that we account for the difference between the cost basis of our investment in OpCo and our pro rata share of the amount of underlying equity in the net assets of OpCo as though OpCo were a consolidated subsidiary. Accordingly, the excess of the original purchase price over the fair value of identified tangible assets at acquisition of $8,986,000 is treated as implied goodwill and is subject to periodic review for impairment in conjunction with our equity method investment. We noted no decline in values as of September 30, 2015, losses in the investee arising from new development not present at acquisition, to which no goodwill is attributed. OpCo is intended to be self-financing, and aside from initial investments therein, no direct support has been provided by NHI to OpCo since inception on September 30, 2012. While PropCo's rental revenues associated with the related properties are sourced from OpCo, a decision to furnish additional direct support would be at our discretion and not obligatory. As a result, we believe our maximum exposure to loss at September 30, 2015, due to our investment in OpCo, would be limited to our equity interest.

In July 2015 the balance of funds held as a lease security deposit, payable in December 2030, was reclassified as marketable securities upon the investment of these funds in government agency debt securities and as long-term certificates of deposit. See Note 6.

Reserves for replacement, insurance and tax escrows include amounts required to be held on deposit in accordance with regulatory agreements governing our Fannie Mae and HUD mortgages. Debt issuance costs are being amortized over the expected term of the debt instruments to which they are related.