v3.7.0.1

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Revenue and Net Real Estate Property (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 895,490 | $ 848,404 | $ 1,778,933 | $ 1,700,693 |
Net real estate property: |  |  |  |  |
Total net real estate property | 20,539,766 |  | 20,539,766 |  | $ 20,394,754
United States |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 844,623 | 797,394 | 1,677,443 | 1,601,595 |
Net real estate property: |  |  |  |  |
Total net real estate property | 19,190,206 |  | 19,190,206 |  | 19,105,939
Canada |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 44,412 | 44,045 | 89,008 | 85,174 |
Net real estate property: |  |  |  |  |
Total net real estate property | 1,056,233 |  | 1,056,233 |  | 1,037,105
United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 6,455 | $ 6,965 | 12,482 | $ 13,924 |
Net real estate property: |  |  |  |  |
Total net real estate property | $ 293,327 |  | $ 293,327 |  | $ 251,710

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