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Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Assets held for sale: |  |
Real Estate Held-for-sale | $ 389,847 | $ 531,691
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 0 | 20,624
Receivables Held-for-sale, Net Amount | 0 | 7,204
Notes receivable backed by real estate | 0 | 3,716
Other assets | 55,003 | 11,556
Total assets | 444,850 | 574,791
Liabilities related to assets held for sale: |  |
Assessment bonds payable | 0 | 3,884
Accounts payable accrued expenses | 20,992 | 15,865
Total liabilities | $ 20,992 | $ 19,749

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