[Line Items] for Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]

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The number of real estate properties sold during the period.

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Represents the number of units sold in real estate property owned during the period.

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The gains (losses) included in earnings that represent the difference between the sale price and the carrying value of loans made to finance real estate acquisitions. This element refers to the gain (loss) 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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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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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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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property.

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Mortgage loan related to property sales in noncash investing and financing activities.

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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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Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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REAL ESTATE AND RELATED LEASE INTANGIBLES, NET - Real Estate Properties Sold (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) property Condominium_Unit	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) property Condominium_Unit	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) property Condominium_Unit
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 98,558	$ 123,444	$ 36,930
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	834,779	768,986
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	40,386	29,760	13,565
2015 Disposal Properties
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	172,134
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	133,005
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	39,129
Loss on sale of fixed assets	(200)
2015 Disposal Properties \| Net Lease \| Plattsmouth, NE
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	8,440
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	7,983
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 457
Number of properties disposed \| property	1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit	0
2015 Disposal Properties \| Net Lease \| Worthington, MN
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 8,793
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	8,321
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 472
Number of properties disposed \| property	1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit	0
2015 Disposal Properties \| Net Lease \| Loveland, CO
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 6,249
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	5,600
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 649
Number of properties disposed \| property	1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit	0
2015 Disposal Properties \| Net Lease \| Village of Menomonee Falls, WI
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 17,856
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	16,827
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 1,029
Number of properties disposed \| property	1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit	0
Net settlement of sale of real estate, subject to debt	$ 11,300
Gain on sale of mortgage loans	300
2015 Disposal Properties \| Other \| Minneapolis, MN
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	62,093
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	49,022
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 13,071
Number of properties disposed \| property	1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit	0
Net settlement of sale of real estate, subject to debt	$ 39,800
Gain on sale of mortgage loans	1,100
2015 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Las Vegas, NV
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	38,779
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	22,310
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 16,469
Number of properties disposed \| property	0
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit	88
2015 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Miami, FL
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 29,924
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	22,942
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 6,982
Number of properties disposed \| property	0
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit	99
2014 Disposal Properties
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		123,444
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		93,684
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		29,760
2014 Disposal Properties \| Net Lease \| Tilton, NH
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		8,432
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		6,743
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		$ 1,689
Number of properties disposed \| property		1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit		0
2014 Disposal Properties \| Net Lease \| Yulee, FL
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		$ 1,436
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		1,246
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		$ 190
Number of properties disposed \| property		1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit		0
2014 Disposal Properties \| Net Lease \| Middleburg, FL
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		$ 1,262
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		1,077
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		$ 185
Number of properties disposed \| property		1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit		0
2014 Disposal Properties \| Net Lease \| Jonesboro, AR
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		$ 9,413
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		8,016
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		$ 1,397
Number of properties disposed \| property		1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit		0
2014 Disposal Properties \| Net Lease \| Mt. Juliet, TN
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		$ 10,168
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		8,724
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		$ 1,444
Number of properties disposed \| property		1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit		0
2014 Disposal Properties \| Other \| Richmond, VA
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		$ 16,754
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		15,643
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		$ 1,111
Number of properties disposed \| property		1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit		0
2014 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Las Vegas, NV
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		$ 52,976
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		33,925
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		$ 19,051
Number of properties disposed \| property		0
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit		113
2014 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Miami, FL
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		$ 23,003
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		18,310
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		$ 4,693
Number of properties disposed \| property		0
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit		72
2013 Disposal Properties
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate			36,930
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net			23,365
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net			13,565
2013 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Las Vegas, NV
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate			36,930
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net			23,365
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net			$ 13,565
Number of properties disposed \| property			0
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit			94