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Contract Selling Price

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

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The total cost to acquire investments. In instances where the acquired investment is categorized as a business combination the investment price excludes fees and expenses related to the acquisition, whereas when the investment is categorized as an real estate acquisition the acquisition fees are capitalized.

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Non Recourse Mortgage Loans Paid by Buyer

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The number of properties sold during the period.

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Amount of assets held-for-sale that are not part of a disposal group.

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Amount of gain on the sale of property that does not qualify for gain recognition as of the balance sheet date.

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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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Cash received for the sale of real estate that is not part of an investing activity during the current period.

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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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Property Dispositions - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Property Dispositions - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 15, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 17, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Assets held for sale, net					$ 3,189		$ 0
Financing receivable					606,358		619,728
Adjustment to stockholders equity			$ 2,353,941	$ 2,353,941	2,289,312		2,343,257		$ 2,315,004
ASU 2017-05
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Adjustment to stockholders equity						$ 6,000
I Drive Property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Financing receivable		$ 34,000
Deferred gain on the sale of property		2,100
I Drive Property \| Fair Value
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Debt instrument fair value								$ 35,000
I Drive Property \| Carrying Value
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Debt instrument fair value								18,600
I Drive Property \| Developer
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Investment purchase price		117,500
Non recourse mortgage loan assumed		60,000
I Drive Wheel
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Deferred gain on the sale of property								$ 16,400
Assets held for sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Proceeds from sale of real estate				14,100
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax				1,600
Assets held for sale \| KBR
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Intangible liability written off				$ 3,300
Assets held for sale \| I Drive Property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Proceeds from sale of real estate		$ 23,500
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
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
Land, buildings and improvements, net
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Assets held for sale, net					$ 3,189		$ 0
Land, buildings and improvements, net \| Industrial facility in Waldaschaff, Germany
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Selling price	$ 7,700