[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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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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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
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 6,325	$ 23,515
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	814,353		$ 822,338
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	2,331	6,095
2017 Disposal Properties
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	6,325
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	3,994
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	2,331
2017 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Las Vegas, NV
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	4,200
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	2,320
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 1,880
Number of properties disposed \| property	0
Number of units sold \| property	12
Number of units remaining \| property	47
2017 Disposal Properties \| Condominium \| Miami, FL
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 2,125
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	1,674
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 451
Number of properties disposed \| property	0
Number of units sold \| property	6
Number of units remaining \| property	82
2016 Disposal Properties
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		22,289
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		16,194
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		7,922
Real estate and related lease intangibles, net		7,211
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net		$ 711
Number of properties disposed \| property		1
Number of units sold \| property		0
Number of units remaining \| 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
Number of units remaining \| property		115
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
Number of units remaining \| property		132