[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 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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d))
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REAL ESTATE AND RELATED LEASE INTANGIBLES, NET - Real Estate Properties Sold (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) property Condominium_Unit	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 23,515	$ 22,067
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	809,230		$ 834,779
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	6,095	7,662
2016 Disposal Properties
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	23,515
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	17,420
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	6,095
2016 Disposal Properties \| Net Lease \| Rockland, MA
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	9,148
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	8,437
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 711
Number of properties disposed \| property	1
Number of units sold \| property	0
2016 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Las Vegas, NV
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 8,404
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	4,417
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 3,987
Number of properties disposed \| property	0
Number of units sold \| property	17
2016 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Miami, FL
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 5,963
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	4,566
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 1,397
Number of properties disposed \| property	0
Number of units sold \| property	21
2015 Disposal Properties
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		22,067
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		14,405
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		7,662
2015 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Las Vegas, NV
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		12,210
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		6,777
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		$ 5,433
Number of properties disposed \| property		0
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit		25
2015 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Miami, FL
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		$ 9,857
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		7,628
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		$ 2,229
Number of properties disposed \| property		0
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit		33