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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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Number of Units Remaining in Real Estate Property

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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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-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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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
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-Section 45
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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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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
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REAL ESTATE AND RELATED LEASE INTANGIBLES, NET - Real Estate Properties Sold (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) property Condominium_Unit	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) property Condominium_Unit	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate			$ 37,614	$ 63,778
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	$ 808,755		808,755		$ 834,779
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	4,873	$ 7,278	10,968	14,940
2016 Disposal Properties
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate			37,614
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	26,646		26,646
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net			10,968
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	$ 8,436		8,436
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net			$ 712
Number of properties disposed \| property	1		1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit			0
Number of units remaining \| Condominium_Unit			0
2016 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Las Vegas, NV
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate			$ 17,288
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	$ 9,608		9,608
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net			$ 7,680
Number of properties disposed \| property	0		0
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit			40
Number of units remaining \| Condominium_Unit			92
2016 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Miami, FL
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate			$ 11,178
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	$ 8,602		8,602
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net			$ 2,576
Number of properties disposed \| property	0		0
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit			38
Number of units remaining \| Condominium_Unit			115
2015 Disposal Properties
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate				63,778
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		48,838		48,838
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net				14,940
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		7,983
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net				$ 457
Number of properties disposed \| property		1		1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit				0
Number of units remaining \| 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		8,321
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net				$ 472
Number of properties disposed \| property		1		1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit				0
Number of units remaining \| 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		5,600
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net				$ 649
Number of properties disposed \| property		1		1
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit				0
Number of units remaining \| Condominium_Unit				0
2015 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Las Vegas, NV
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate				$ 22,939
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		$ 13,517		13,517
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net				$ 9,422
Number of properties disposed \| property		0		0
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit				50
Number of units remaining \| Condominium_Unit				170
2015 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Miami, FL
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate				$ 17,357
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		$ 13,417		13,417
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net				$ 3,940
Number of properties disposed \| property		0		0
Number of units sold \| Condominium_Unit				57
Number of units remaining \| Condominium_Unit				195