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Intangibles (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Intangibles Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Intangibles |
| December 31, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
| Balance |  | Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years |  | Balance |  | Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years
| (Dollars in thousands)
Intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Above market lease intangibles | $ | 215,367 |  |  | 9.5 |  | $ | 210,358 |  |  | 10.1
In-place and other lease intangibles | 766,337 |  |  | 23.3 |  | 590,500 |  |  | 22.4
Other intangibles | 33,378 |  |  | 8.6 |  | 16,169 |  |  | 13.5
Accumulated amortization | (352,692 | ) |  | N/A |  | (188,442 | ) |  | N/A
Goodwill | 490,452 |  |  | N/A |  | 448,393 |  |  | N/A
Net intangible assets | $ | 1,152,842 |  |  | 19.3 |  | $ | 1,076,978 |  |  | 18.5
Intangible liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Below market lease intangibles | $ | 429,907 |  |  | 15.3 |  | $ | 442,612 |  |  | 15.3
Other lease intangibles | 28,966 |  |  | 15.8 |  | 27,157 |  |  | 7.9
Accumulated amortization | (78,560 | ) |  | N/A |  | (37,607 | ) |  | N/A
Purchase option intangibles | 36,048 |  |  | N/A |  | 112,670 |  |  | N/A
Net intangible liabilities | $ | 416,361 |  |  | 15.3 |  | $ | 544,832 |  |  | 15.2

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