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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 685,846 | $ 611,964 | $ 1,370,472 | $ 1,178,050 |
Net real estate property: |  |  |  |  |
Total net real estate property | 17,135,848 |  | 17,135,848 |  | 17,111,532
United States |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 662,394 | 588,335 | 1,323,640 | 1,130,820 |
Net real estate property: |  |  |  |  |
Total net real estate property | 16,758,149 |  | 16,758,149 |  | 16,711,508
Canada |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 23,452 | 23,629 | 46,832 | 47,230 |
Net real estate property: |  |  |  |  |
Total net real estate property | $ 377,699 |  | $ 377,699 |  | $ 400,024

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- Definition Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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