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SCHEDULE III - SCHEDULE OF REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - Rollforward Gross Real Estate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Activity in Real Estate |  |
Gross amount at beginning of period | $ 3,830,489 | $ 3,856,515
Additions during period: |  |
Acquisitions | 120,307 | 0
Discretionary capital projects | 386,752 | 157,239
Other adjustments | 0 | 66,978
Foreign currency translation fluctuations | (51,363) | 10,198
Total additions | 455,696 | 234,415
Deductions during period: |  |
Cost of real estate sold, disposed or written-down | (119,154) | (178,869)
Other adjustments | (37,780) | (81,572)
Total additions | (156,934) | (260,441)
Gross amount at end of period | $ 4,129,251 | $ 3,830,489

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