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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.

Schedule II
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
(in thousands)

 
 
Balance at
beginning of year
 
Charged to
costs and
expenses
 
Write-offs
 
Balance at
end of year
 
Year ended December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
9,138

 
6,527

 
(7,434
)
 
$
8,231

 
Tax valuation allowance
 
$
6,823

 
2,077

 
—

 
$
8,900

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
31,019

(a)
3,103

 
(24,984
)
(b)
$
9,138

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
15,510

(c)
26,944

(d)
(11,440
)
 
$
31,014

(d)
(a)
Beginning balance includes $5 for allowance for doubtful accounts related to an investment property held for sale in 2009.
(b)
Includes $16,909 related to a note receivable that was fully written off in 2010.
(c)
Beginning balance excludes $10 of allowance for doubtful accounts related to an investment property held for sale in 2009 and includes $479 for allowance for doubtful accounts related to an investment property held for sale in 2008.
(d)
Includes $16,909 related to a note receivable that was fully reserved in 2009.