Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Parenthetical) (Details) $ in Billions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]
Assets and liabilities for tax purposes	$ 3.1

This amount represents the difference between the tax basis and the GAAP basis in the net carrying value of real estate.

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