Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
We report investments in unconsolidated entities over whose operating and financial policies we have the ability to exercise significant influence under the equity method of accounting. We are not required to consolidate these entities because our joint venture partners have significant participating rights, nor are these entities considered variable interest entities, as they are controlled by equity holders with sufficient capital. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had ownership interests (ranging from 5% to 25%) in joint ventures that owned 52 properties and 55 properties, respectively. We account for our interests in these joint ventures, as well as our 34% interest in Atria, under the equity method of accounting.
With the exception of our interest in Atria, we serve as the managing member of each unconsolidated entity and provide various services in exchange for fees and reimbursements. Total management fees earned in connection with these entities were $5.8 million, $7.3 million and $5.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
In March 2013, we acquired two MOBs for aggregate consideration of approximately $55.6 million from a joint venture entity in which we have a 5% interest and that we account for as an equity method investment. In connection with this acquisition, we re-measured our previously held equity interest (associated with the acquired MOBs) and recognized a gain of $1.3 million, which is included in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Operations relating to the acquired MOBs are now consolidated in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
In August 2012, we acquired 36 MOBs (plus one MOB that was being marketed for sale and has since been sold) from joint venture entities in which we had interests ranging between 5% and 20% and accounted for as equity method investments. We acquired these MOBs for approximately $350.0 million, including the assumption of $101.6 million in debt. In connection with this acquisition, we re-measured our previously held equity interests and recognized a net gain of $16.6 million, which is included in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Operations relating to these properties are now consolidated in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
