INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture [Abstract]

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE

NOTE 8 – INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE

On November 1, 2016, we invested approximately $50.0 million for an approximate 15% ownership interest in a joint venture operating as Second Spring Healthcare Investments. The other approximate 85% interest is owned by affiliates of Lindsey Goldberg LLC.  We account for our investment in the joint venture using the equity method. On November 1, 2016, the joint venture acquired 64 SNFs for approximately $1.1 billion and leased them to Genesis.  During 2018, the joint venture sold 13 SNFs subject to an operating lease for approximately $164.0 million in net cash proceeds and recognized a loss on sale of approximately $4.6 million.  The joint venture also recorded $4.2 million of impairments on these real estate properties.   

We receive asset management fees from the joint venture for services provided. For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, we recognized $1.8 million, $2.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of asset management fees. These fees are included in miscellaneous income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The accounting policies for the unconsolidated joint venture are the same as those of the Company.