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SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Other Addition (Disposals), Net

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Amount, before accumulated depreciation, of real estate investment by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate. Excludes real estate not held as investment or interest.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 970
-SubTopic 360
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-28(Column E))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478979/970-360-S99-1

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Amount of increase in real estate investments related to improvements for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 970
-SubTopic 360
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-28(Column E)(Footnote 4))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478979/970-360-S99-1

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Amount of increase in real estate investments from acquisitions other than through foreclosure for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 970
-SubTopic 360
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-28(Column E)(Footnote 4))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478979/970-360-S99-1

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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