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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues: |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 741,470 | $ 682,909 |
Net real estate property: |  |  |
Total net real estate property | 18,096,467 |  | 18,075,586
United States |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |
Total revenues | 720,107 | 659,529 |
Net real estate property: |  |  |
Total net real estate property | 17,556,584 |  | 17,705,962
Canada |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |
Total revenues | 21,218 | 23,380 |
Net real estate property: |  |  |
Total net real estate property | 356,580 |  | 369,624
UNITED KINGDOM |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |
Total revenues | 145 | 0 |
Net real estate property: |  |  |
Total net real estate property | $ 183,303 |  | $ 0

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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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