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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gains (Losses) on Sales of Investment Real Estate

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Liability

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The number of properties sold during the period.

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Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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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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Property Dispositions - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
Property Dispositions - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 17, 2017 USD ($) property	Mar. 13, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Financing receivable			$ 619,011			$ 619,011		$ 539,892
Impairment charges			6,571			13,600	$ 29,183
Payments of mortgage principal						349,983	155,183
Loss on extinguishment of debt			13		$ 15,990	1,980	23,580
Nonrecurring \| Real Estate \| Level 3
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment charges			0		29,183	4,519	29,183
Property in Italy
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Payments of mortgage principal						9,300
I Drive Property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Financing receivable	$ 34,000
Deferred gain on the sale of property	2,100
Loss on extinguishment of debt						1,300
I Drive Property \| Developer
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Non recourse mortgage loan assumed	60,000		60,000			60,000
I Drive Wheel
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deferred gain on the sale of property	$ 16,400
Assets disposed of via sale
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Proceeds from sale of real estate		$ 14,100
Assets disposed of via sale \| Property in Italy
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold \| property				3
Proceeds from sale of real estate				$ 14,600
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax				$ 1,200
Assets held for sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax		$ 1,600	0		$ 82,287	2,805	$ 132,703
Assets held for sale \| KBR
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Accelerated amortization of intangible liabilities						3,300
Assets held for sale \| I Drive Property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold \| property	1
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 23,500
Assets held for sale \| Self storage
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold \| property					22		34
Proceeds from sale of real estate					$ 151,300		$ 259,100
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax					82,300		132,700
Payments of mortgage principal					41,800		84,700
Loss on extinguishment of debt					$ 8,200		$ 15,800
Written off \| KBR
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible liabilities written off			$ 15,700			$ 15,700