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Real Estate (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of amortized rental income |
Amortization Expense 2012 | $ 75,855
Amortization Expense 2013 | 49,061
Amortization Expense 2014 | 36,408
Amortization Expense 2015 | 27,840
Amortization Expense 2016 | 14,932
Amortization Expense Thereafter | 16,506
Amortization Expense Totals | 220,602
2012 | 32,040
2013 | 48,791
2014 | 56,047
2015 | 38,734
2016 | 25,092
Thereafter | 68,852
Totals | $ 269,556

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