Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities (Other Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Insurance receivables	$ 307,344	$ 362,680
Notes receivable	29,111	28,288
Other receivables	90,714	81,581
Accounts and notes receivable	427,169	472,549
Prepaid expenses	106,748	109,113
Deposits and pre-acquisition Costs	195,436	162,119
Property and equipment, net	77,444	86,312
Income taxes receivable	9,272	25,080
Other	41,357	38,172
Other Assets	$ 857,426	$ 893,345