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SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Carrying cost: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 6,600,886 | $ 6,292,621 | $ 6,160,630
Additions during period: |  |  |
Acquisitions | 10,491,275 | 315,538 | 108,376
Capital expenditures | 102,918 | 21,038 | 13,798
Dispositions: |  |  |
Sales and/or transfers to assets held for sale | (157,764) | (46,083) | (34,525)
Foreign currency translation | (7,911) | 17,772 | 44,342
Balance at end of period | 17,029,404 | 6,600,886 | 6,292,621
Accumulated depreciation: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,368,219 | 1,177,911 | 987,691
Additions during period: |  |  |
Depreciation expense | 380,734 | 197,256 | 198,789
Dispositions: |  |  |
Sales and/or transfers to assets held for sale | (16,536) | (8,259) | (11,469)
Foreign currency translation | (2,441) | 1,311 | 2,900
Balance at end of period | $ 1,729,976 | $ 1,368,219 | $ 1,177,911

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