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Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Schedule of Other Liabilities |  |
Income tax liabilities | $ 634,790 | $ 160,966
Tenant security deposit | 158,544 | 71,982
Unearned rent | 115,093 | 36,776
Value added tax and other tax liabilities | 42,895 | 9,693
Lease intangible | 68,256 | 737
Deferred income | 52,045 | 40,195
Environmental | 40,206 | 45,993
Other | 113,719 | 101,656
Total | $ 1,225,548 | $ 467,998

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