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Schedule III - Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation (Activity in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation)(Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Changes in real estate      
Balance at beginning of year $ 16,681,602 $ 14,069,141  
Property acquisitions 29,230 3,064,137 $ 2,428,259
Improvements 426,060 396,555 379,295
Retirements/disposals/deconsolidation (4,393,560) (848,231) (1,072,193)
Balance at end of year 12,743,332 16,681,602 14,069,141
Aggregate cost of land, buildings and improvements before depreciation 9,200,000    
Changes in accumulated depreciation      
Balance at beginning of year 2,060,706 1,905,165  
Depreciation for year 353,502 480,523 307,823
Retirements/disposals/deconsolidation (149,514) (324,982) (48,898)
Balance at end of year $ 2,264,694 $ 2,060,706 $ 1,905,165