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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair value of financial instruments    
Debt $ 12,433,585 $ 11,382,408
Fair Value of Debt 13,214,101 11,870,435
Credit Facilities [Member]
   
Fair value of financial instruments    
Debt 1,138,414 936,796
Fair Value of Debt 1,143,735 940,334
Senior notes [Member]
   
Fair value of financial instruments    
Debt 4,684,152 4,772,607
Fair Value of Debt 5,201,866 5,038,678
Exchangeable senior notes [Member]
   
Fair value of financial instruments    
Debt 877,776 1,315,448
Fair Value of Debt 994,694 1,431,805
Secured mortgage debt [Member]
   
Fair value of financial instruments    
Debt 3,115,437 1,699,363
Fair Value of Debt 3,248,920 1,832,931
Secured mortgage debt of consolidated entities [Member]
   
Fair value of financial instruments    
Debt 1,366,837 1,495,047
Fair Value of Debt 1,361,701 1,485,808
Other debt of consolidated entities [Member]
   
Fair value of financial instruments    
Debt 602,938 775,763
Fair Value of Debt 612,456 751,075
Other debt [Member]
   
Fair value of financial instruments    
Debt 648,031 387,384
Fair Value of Debt $ 650,729 $ 389,804