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Represents the minimum returns and rents payable to the entity.

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Operating Agreement, Increase (Decrease) In Annual Rent And Return

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Operating Agreement, Limited Guarantee

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Operating Agreement, Limited Guarantee, Percentage Of Annual Minimum Returns

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Property Agreement Guarantee Payment To Cover Shortfall

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Represents the amount of guarantee of performance, by a third party, under the terms of an operating agreement.

No definition available.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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The cash outflow for acquisition of or capital improvements to properties held for investment (operating, managed, leased) or for use.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-13

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