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Ratio of the net operating income produced by an asset and its capital cost (original prices paid to buy the asset), used as an input to measure fair value.

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Adjustment to the discount rate used to measure fair value for lack of ability to convert business interests into cash quickly.

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Interest rate used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value. For example, but not limited to, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), cost of capital, cost of equity and cost of debt.

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Market valuation of entity divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), used as an input to measure fair value.

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Percentage of likelihood a loan will not be repaid and instead default, used as an input to measure fair value.

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The charge against earnings resulting from the write down of long lived assets other than goodwill due to the difference between the carrying value and lower fair value.

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Cash Flows Discount Rate

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Leverage adjusted unsecured spread used as an input to measure fair value.

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Ratio used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value.

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Fair Value Measurements (Narratives) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Thales
Fair value inputs
Discount rate	11.75%
Capitalization rate	10.00%
Cash Flows Discount Rate	12.75%
CPA: 16 - Global \| Maximum
Fair value inputs
Discount rate	15.75%
Gen and admin to assets ratio	0.45%
CPA: 16 - Global \| Minimum
Fair value inputs
Discount rate	12.75%
Gen and admin to assets ratio	0.35%
Redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Maximum
Fair value inputs
Lack of marketability	30.00%
Discount rate	26.00%
EBITDA Multiple	5
Redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Minimum
Fair value inputs
Lack of marketability	20.00%
Discount rate	22.00%
EBITDA Multiple	3
Deferred acquisition fees receivable \| Maximum
Fair value inputs
Leverage adjusted unsecured spread	3.80%
Illiquidity Adjustment	1.00%
Deferred acquisition fees receivable \| Minimum
Fair value inputs
Leverage adjusted unsecured spread	1.00%
Illiquidity Adjustment	0.50%
Hotel
Fair value inputs
Discount rate	10.00%
Capitalization rate	9.50%
Cash Flows Discount Rate	7.50%
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 3
Fair value inputs
Impairment Charges	$ 31,813	$ 32,872	$ 10,679
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Continuing Operations
Fair value inputs
Impairment Charges	24,550	9,910	(1,159)
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Continuing Operations \| Real Estate
Fair value inputs
Impairment Charges	4,673	0	243
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Continuing Operations \| Equity method investments
Fair value inputs
Impairment Charges	19,256	9,910	206
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Continuing Operations \| Equity method investments \| The Talaria Company (Hinckley)
Fair value inputs
Impairment Charges	3,900
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Continuing Operations \| Equity method investments \| CPA:16 - Global operating partnership
Fair value inputs
Impairment Charges	15,400
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Discontinued Operations
Fair value inputs
Impairment Charges	7,263	22,962	11,838
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Discontinued Operations \| Real Estate
Fair value inputs
Impairment Charges	$ 6,192	$ 12,495	$ 11,838