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INTANGIBLES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible assets: |  |
Accumulated amortization | $ (484,791) | $ (458,919)
Net intangible assets | 1,018,471 | 1,040,609
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 20 years 4 months | 19 years 9 months 18 days
Intangible liabilities: |  |
Accumulated amortization | (131,659) | (119,549)
Purchase option intangibles | 29,294 | 29,294
Net intangible liabilities | 358,844 | 371,047
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 15 years 2 months | 15 years 1 month 6 days
Above market lease intangibles |  |
Intangible assets: |  |
Intangibles | 214,152 | 214,353
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 8 years 4 months | 8 years 4 months 24 days
In-place and other lease intangibles |  |
Intangible assets: |  |
Intangibles | 800,559 | 795,829
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 24 years 9 months | 24 years 1 month 6 days
Goodwill And Other Intangibles [Member] |  |
Intangible assets: |  |
Intangibles | 488,551 | 489,346
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 8 years 7 months | 8 years 7 months 6 days
Below Market Lease [Domain] |  |
Intangible liabilities: |  |
Lease intangibles | 429,106 | 429,199
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 14 years 8 months | 14 years 8 months 12 days
Other lease intangibles |  |
Intangible liabilities: |  |
Lease intangibles | $ 32,103 | $ 32,103
Remaining weighted average amortization period | 25 years 1 month | 24 years 9 months 18 days

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