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The amount of comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent. [Refer: Comprehensive income]

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The amount of investments in joint ventures. [Refer: Joint ventures [member]]

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The amount of leases where the entity was the lessee in related party transactions. [Refer: Related parties [member]]

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The construction credit facilities financing costs charged in the joint venture.

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The amount of credit facilities advances to joint ventures.

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The amount of funds and earnings distributed by joint ventures.

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The net increase (decrease) of investment in real estate joint venture during period recorded on the statements of financial position of the real estate joint venture.

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The amount of receipts from a joint venture for finance costs.

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The amount recognized from the gain initially deferred on our real estate initially contributed in joint venture.

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Pertains to real estate joint venture carrying amounts.

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