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SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT (Details 2) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012
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Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations |  |  |  |  |
2013 | $ 96,831,000 |  |  |  |
2014 | 959,189,000 |  |  |  |
2015 | 994,625,000 |  |  |  |
2016 | 562,036,000 |  |  |  |
2017 | 1,657,242,000 |  |  |  |
Thereafter | 5,172,713,000 |  |  |  |
Total | 9,442,636,000 | 9,320,477,000 |  |  |
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents | 59,791,000 | 94,816,000 | 57,690,000 | 67,908,000 | 57,690,000
Unsecured revolving credit facilities |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations |  |  |  |  |
Total | 559,299,000 | 376,343,000 |  |  |
Amount outstanding, net of cash and cash equivalents | 499,500,000 |  |  |  |
Mortgage loans and other |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations |  |  |  |  |
Total | 2,468,629,000 | 2,524,889,000 |  |  |
6.90% Senior Notes due 2037 |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations |  |  |  |  |
Total | 52,400,000 | 52,400,000 |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 6.90% | 6.90% |  |  |
6.59% Senior Notes due 2038 |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations |  |  |  |  |
Total | 22,973,000 | 22,973,000 |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 6.59% | 6.59% |  |  |
Principal Amount Due at Maturity |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations |  |  |  |  |
2013 | 62,634,000 |  |  |  |
2014 | 918,459,000 |  |  |  |
2015 | 960,917,000 |  |  |  |
2016 | 540,072,000 |  |  |  |
2017 | 1,082,497,000 |  |  |  |
Thereafter | 5,025,751,000 |  |  |  |
Total | 8,590,330,000 |  |  |  |
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations |  |  |  |  |
2013 | 0 |  |  |  |
2014 | 0 |  |  |  |
2015 | 0 |  |  |  |
2016 | 0 |  |  |  |
2017 | 559,299,000 |  |  |  |
Thereafter | 0 |  |  |  |
Total | 559,299,000 |  |  |  |
Scheduled Periodic Amortization |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations |  |  |  |  |
2013 | 34,197,000 |  |  |  |
2014 | 40,730,000 |  |  |  |
2015 | 33,708,000 |  |  |  |
2016 | 21,964,000 |  |  |  |
2017 | 15,446,000 |  |  |  |
Thereafter | 146,962,000 |  |  |  |
Total | $ 293,007,000 |  |  |  |

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