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Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ (5,329,182) | $ (4,517,016) | $ (3,980,198)
ASC 842 adoption impact | 0 | (7,846) | 0
Additions (depreciation expense) | (1,036,452) | (926,046) | (882,848)
Disposals | 109,230 | 128,352 | 261,928
Foreign currency transaction adjustments and others | (143,073) | (6,626) | 84,102
Balance, end of year | $ (6,399,477) | $ (5,329,182) | $ (4,517,016)

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- Definition Amount of accumulated depreciation pertaining to real estate investments for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 970 -SubTopic 360 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-28(Column F)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120402810&loc=d3e638233-123024 + Details
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- Definition Amount of decrease to accumulated depreciation for real estate investments sold for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 970 -SubTopic 360 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-28(Footnote 4)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120402810&loc=d3e638233-123024 + Details
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