Number Of Real Estate Properties, Held for Sale

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Number of Real Estate Properties Disposed

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The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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The cash inflow from the sale of property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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Cash received from the sale of real estate that is held for investment, that is, it is part of an investing activity during the period.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in land and buildings held for sale, excluding real estate considered to be inventory of the entity.

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REAL ESTATE ASSETS (Property Dispositions) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) property
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties disposed \| property		39
Aggregate gross sales price \| $		$ 163,900
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets \| $	$ 157,198	159,052
Gain (loss) on sale of properties \| $	$ 16,901	$ 13,400
Number of real estate property held for sale \| property			29
Assets held for sale \| $			$ 351,900
Property Disposition 2020
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties disposed \| property	16
Aggregate gross sales price \| $	$ 160,800
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets \| $	157,200
Gain (loss) on sale of properties \| $	$ 16,900
Number of real estate property held for sale \| property	1
Assets held for sale \| $	$ 1,200
Retail property \| Property Disposition 2019
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties disposed \| property		35
Retail property \| Property Disposition 2020
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties disposed \| property	10
Anchored shopping center \| Property Disposition 2020
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties disposed \| property	6
Anchored shopping center \| Property Disposition 2019
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties disposed \| property		4