OTHER ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
| Straight-line rent receivables, net | $ 203,704 | $ 187,969 |
| Unsecured loans receivable and investments, net | 35,408 | 21,862 |
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 1,210,346 | 472,052 |
| Assets held for sale | 106,080 | 210,463 |
| Marketable securities | 0 | 76,046 |
| Other | 156,883 | 163,145 |
| Total other assets | $ 1,712,421 | $ 1,131,537 |
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- Definition Amount classified as assets attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cumulative difference between the rental payments required by a lease agreement and the rental income or expense recognized on a straight-line basis, or other systematic and rational basis more representative of the time pattern in which use or benefit is granted or derived from the leased property, expected to be recognized in income or expense over the term of the leased property, by the lessor or lessee, respectively. Such receivable is reduced by allowances attributable to, for instance, credit risk associated with a lessee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of other miscellaneous assets. No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying amount of intangible assets not otherwise specified in the taxonomy having a reasonably expected period of economic benefit, net of accumulated amortization and any impairment charges, and goodwill. No definition available.
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- Definition For an unclassified balance sheet, an unsecured amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale. No definition available.
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