Table:
|  | 2019 | 2018 |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | $'000 | $'000 |
| Opening balance at 1 July | 10,693 | 8,611 |
| Capital contribution / acquisition of shareholding in associates | - | 2,048 |
| Share of profit from associates* | 1,695 | 1,282 |
| Distributions from associate | - | (1,248) |
| Closing balance at 30 June | 12,388 | 10,693 |
Paragraphs:
Interest in associates
*Included within share of profit from associates is $1,917,000 representing NSR’s share of fair value gains related to investment properties held by joint ventures and associates (30 June 2018: $1,383,000).
The Group owns 24.9% (2018: 24.9%) of the Australia Prime Storage Fund (“APSF”). APSF is a partnership with Universal Self Storage to facilitate the development and ownership of multiple premium grade selfstorage centres in select cities around Australia.
During the year ended 30 June 2019, National Storage (Operations) Pty Ltd earned fees of $0.8m from APSF associated with the design, development, financing of the construction process, and ongoing management of centres (see note 17) (30 June 2018: $0.7m).
As at 30 June 2019, APSF had two operating centres in Queensland, Australia, with a third asset under construction in Victoria, Australia.
Following the financial year end, on 26 July 2019, the Group purchased two storage centre investment properties from APSF for $42.6m, and reached an agreement to purchase a third asset for $21.35m on completion of construction (see note 23). During the year ended 30 June 2018, the Group purchased a storage centre investment property asset in Queensland, Australia from APSF for $14m.
As at 30 June 2019, APSF had contractual commitments of $2.8m in place for the construction of one storage centre in Victoria, Australia. Neither associate had any contingent liabilities or any other capital commitments at 30 June 2019 or 30 June 2018. As at 30 June 2019, APSF had contractual commitments of $2.8m in place for the construction of one storage centre in Victoria, Australia. Neither associate had any contingent liabilities or any other capital commitments at 30 June 2019 or 30 June 2018.
The Group holds a 24% (30 June 2018: 24.8%) holding in Spacer Marketplaces Pty Ltd (“Spacer”). Spacer operate online peer-to-peer marketplaces for self-storage and parking.
Question:
What was the Capital contribution / acquisition of shareholding in associates in 2018?
Answer: 2,048