adobe systems incorporated notes to consolidated financial statements ( continued ) note 8 . other assets other assets as of november 27 , 2009 and november 28 , 2008 consisted of the following ( in thousands ) : .

Table:
 | 2009 | 2008
acquired rights to use technology | $ 84313 | $ 90643
investments | 63526 | 76589
security and other deposits | 11692 | 16087
prepaid royalties | 12059 | 9026
deferred compensation plan assets | 9045 | 7560
restricted cash | 4650 | 7361
prepaid land lease | 3209 | 3185
prepaid rent | 1377 | 2658
other | 1394 | 3420
other assets | $ 191265 | $ 216529
acquired rights to use technology purchased during fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008 was $ 6.0 million and $ 100.4 million , respectively .
of the cost for fiscal 2008 , an estimated $ 56.4 million was related to future licensing rights and has been capitalized and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives up to fifteen years .
of the remaining costs for fiscal 2008 , we estimated that $ 27.2 million was related to historical use of licensing rights which was expensed as cost of sales and the residual of $ 16.8 million for fiscal 2008 was expensed as general and administrative costs .
in connection with these licensing arrangements , we have the ability to acquire additional rights to use technology in the future .
see note 17 for further information regarding our contractual commitments .
in general , acquired rights to use technology are amortized over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 15 years .
included in investments are our indirect investments through our limited partnership interest in adobe ventures of approximately $ 37.1 million and $ 39.0 million as of november 27 , 2009 and november 28 , 2008 , respectively , which is consolidated in accordance with the provisions for consolidating variable interest entities .
the partnership is controlled by granite ventures , an independent venture capital firm and sole general partner of adobe ventures .
we are the primary beneficiary of adobe ventures and bear virtually all of the risks and rewards related to our ownership .
our investment in adobe ventures does not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position , results of operations or cash flows .
adobe ventures carries its investments in equity securities at estimated fair value and investment gains and losses are included in our consolidated statements of income .
substantially all of the investments held by adobe ventures at november 27 , 2009 and november 28 , 2008 are not publicly traded and , therefore , there is no established market for these securities .
in order to determine the fair value of these investments , we use the most recent round of financing involving new non-strategic investors or estimates of current market value made by granite ventures .
it is our policy to evaluate the fair value of these investments held by adobe ventures , as well as our direct investments , on a regular basis .
this evaluation includes , but is not limited to , reviewing each company 2019s cash position , financing needs , earnings and revenue outlook , operational performance , management and ownership changes and competition .
in the case of privately-held companies , this evaluation is based on information that we request from these companies .
this information is not subject to the same disclosure regulations as u.s .
publicly traded companies and as such , the basis for these evaluations is subject to the timing and the accuracy of the data received from these companies .
see note 4 for further information regarding adobe ventures .
also included in investments are our direct investments in privately-held companies of approximately $ 26.4 million and $ 37.6 million as of november 27 , 2009 and november 28 , 2008 , respectively , which are accounted for based on the cost method .
we assess these investments for impairment in value as circumstances dictate .
see note 4 for further information regarding our cost method investments .
we entered into a purchase and sale agreement , effective may 12 , 2008 , for the acquisition of real property located in waltham , massachusetts .
we purchased the property upon completion of construction of an office building shell and core , parking structure , and site improvements .
the purchase price for the property was $ 44.7 million and closed on june 16 , 2009 .
we made an initial deposit of $ 7.0 million which was included in security and other deposits as of november 28 , 2008 and the remaining balance was paid at closing .
this deposit was held in escrow until closing and then applied to the purchase price. .

Question: what is the growth rate in the other assets from 2008 to 2009?
Answer: -11.7%
Calculation: subtract(191265, 216529), divide(#0, 216529)