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DISPOSITIONS (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) property | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) property
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain on real estate dispositions, net | $ 277 | $ (184) | $ 277 | $ 1,253
Impairment of real estate |  |  | 28,700 | 8,400
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of |  |  | 100 | 1,500
2015 Dispositions |  |  |  |
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals |  |  |  |
Proceeds from disposition of assets, including termination fees |  |  | 423,300 |
Lease termination fees |  |  | 5,500 |
Proceeds deposited in escrow |  |  | 124,300 |
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets |  |  | 32,600 |
Deferred gain on sale of property | $ 18,100 |  | $ 18,100 |
Deferred gain on sale of property, term |  |  | 5 years |
2015 Dispositions | Triple-Net Leased Properties |  |  |  |
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property |  |  | 30 |
2015 Dispositions | MOB Operations |  |  |  |
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property |  |  | 25 |
2014 Dispositions |  |  |  |
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals |  |  |  |
Proceeds from disposition of assets, including termination fees |  |  |  | 52,400
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets |  |  |  | 16,300
(Loss) gain on real estate dispositions, net |  |  |  | $ 1,500
2014 Dispositions | Triple-Net Leased Properties |  |  |  |
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property |  |  |  | 8
2014 Dispositions | MOB Operations |  |  |  |
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property |  |  |  | 4

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