Debt Obligations	3 Months Ended
Debt Obligations	Mar. 31, 2013
Debt Obligations
Debt Obligations	5. Debt Obligations Bank Borrowings. During 2012, we amended our Unsecured Credit Agreement increasing the commitment to $240,000,000 with the opportunity to increase the credit amount up to a total of $350,000,000. Additionally, the drawn pricing was decreased by 25 basis points, the undrawn pricing was decreased by 10 basis points and the maturity of the facility was extended for one additional year to May 25, 2016. The amendment also provides for a one-year extension option at our discretion, subject to customary conditions. Based on our leverage at March 31, 2013, the amended facility provides for interest annually at LIBOR plus 150 basis points and the unused commitment fee was 30 basis points. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we borrowed $2,000,000 under our Unsecured Credit Agreement. At March 31, 2013, we had $117,500,000 outstanding and $122,500,000 available for borrowing. At March 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all our covenants. Senior Unsecured Notes. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had $185,800,000 outstanding under our Senior Unsecured Notes with a weighted average interest rate of 5.2% and $100,000,000 available under an Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf agreement which provides for the possible issuance of senior unsecured fixed-rate term notes through October 19, 2014. Bonds Payable. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had outstanding principal of $2,035,000 and $2,635,000 respectively, on multifamily tax-exempt revenue bonds that are secured by five assisted living properties in Washington. These bonds bear interest at a variable rate that is reset weekly and mature during 2015. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the weighted average interest rate, including letter of credit fees, on the outstanding bonds was 2.9%. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, we paid $600,000 and $565,000, respectively, in regularly scheduled principal payments. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate carrying value of real estate properties securing our bonds payable was $6,584,000 and $6,650,000, respectively.

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