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Segment Reporting (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting |  |
Provision for Doubtful Accounts |  | $ 4,035
Total revenue | $ 566,184 | 560,792
NOI | 399,884 | 369,286
Gross real estate | 22,548,306 | 20,945,434
Gross real estate assets held for sale | 90,153 |
Operating Segments | Established |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 460,273 | 444,681
NOI | 331,453 | 316,088
Gross real estate | 15,961,439 | 15,886,513
Operating Segments | Established | New England |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 65,481 | 63,395
NOI | 43,152 | 41,077
Gross real estate | 2,188,523 | 2,181,597
Operating Segments | Established | Metro NY/NJ |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 101,202 | 98,029
NOI | 71,843 | 69,017
Gross real estate | 3,527,401 | 3,513,387
Operating Segments | Established | Mid-Atlantic |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 72,008 | 69,769
NOI | 51,052 | 48,855
Gross real estate | 2,671,426 | 2,659,288
Operating Segments | Established | Pacific Northwest |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 27,802 | 26,488
NOI | 20,210 | 18,623
Gross real estate | 986,190 | 981,609
Operating Segments | Established | Northern California |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 93,239 | 90,086
NOI | 72,501 | 68,916
Gross real estate | 3,007,739 | 2,994,116
Operating Segments | Established | Southern California |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 100,541 | 96,914
NOI | 72,695 | 69,600
Gross real estate | 3,580,160 | 3,556,516
Operating Segments | Other Stabilized |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 66,798 | 50,097
NOI | 44,948 | 32,121
Gross real estate | 3,026,411 | 2,476,331
Operating Segments | Development / Redevelopment |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 35,580 | 31,446
NOI | 23,483 | 21,077
Gross real estate | 3,360,656 | 2,365,808
Operating Segments | Disposals [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Gross real estate |  | 1,316,472
Land Held for Future Development |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Gross real estate | 104,963 | 136,771
Non-allocated |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 1,139 | 886
Gross real estate | 94,837 | 80,011
Continuing Operations |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 563,790 | 527,110
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Established |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 460,273 | 444,681
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Other Stabilized |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | 66,798 | 50,097
Continuing Operations | Non-allocated |  |
Segment Reporting |  |
Total revenue | $ 1,139 | $ 886

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