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Basis of presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Summary of the Partnership's loan receivables and other financing receivables |  |
Direct financing leases | $ 409,541 | $ 415,695
Other Receivable [Abstract] |  |
Long-term receivable included in other assets | 786 | 410
Advances to joint venture included in investment in and advances to joint ventures | 830 | 0
Advances to joint venture partner (Note 8) | 10,200 | 10,200
Total loan receivables and other financing receivables | $ 421,357 | $ 426,305

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- Definition The net investment in direct financing leases as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 13 -Paragraph 23 -Subparagraph a(i) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952072&loc=d3e45377-112738 + Details
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