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Borrowing Arrangements (Details 3) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt assumed in connection with acquisition | $ 412,825,000 | $ 3,651,089,000 | $ 125,320,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt | (37,640,000) | (27,604,000) | (9,791,000)
Mortgage loans |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of mortgage loans outstanding | 244 |  |
Mortgage loans outstanding balance | 2,900,000,000 |  |
Number of properties which are held as collateral for the mortgage loans | 248 |  |
Number of mortgage loans bearing interest at fixed rates | 223 |  |
Principal amount outstanding of variable rate mortgage loans | 2,500,000,000 |  |
Number of mortgage loans bearing interest at lender's variable rates | 21 |  |
Principal amount outstanding of variable rate mortgage loans | 438,000,000 |  |
Weighted average annual rate on fixed rate mortgage loans (as a percent) | 6.10% |  |
Weighted average annual rate on variable rate mortgage loans (as a percent) | 1.90% |  |
Weighted average maturity period of mortgage loans (in years) | 5 years 7 months 6 days |  |
Debt assumed in connection with acquisition | 380,300,000 |  |
Mortgage loans repaid in full | 344,200,000 |  |
Gain on extinguishment of debt | $ 2,100,000 |  |
Mortgage loans | Minimum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 3.99% |  |
Interest rate on mortgage loans bearing interest at lender's variable rates (as a percent) | 1.02% |  |
Mortgage loans | Maximum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 8.63% |  |
Interest rate on mortgage loans bearing interest at lender's variable rates (as a percent) | 7.30% |  |

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