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Segment Reporting (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 567,404 | $ 587,613 | $ 1,745,459 | $ 1,731,060
NOI | 377,678 | 406,585 | 1,201,966 | 1,200,119
Gross real estate | 23,941,920 | 22,991,068 | 23,941,920 | 22,991,068
Operating Segments | Established |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 508,558 | 541,737 | 1,572,701 | 1,605,891
NOI | 342,942 | 381,654 | 1,097,902 | 1,139,773
Gross real estate | 19,325,453 | 19,190,276 | 19,325,453 | 19,190,276
Operating Segments | Established | New England |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 78,057 | 81,924 | 239,456 | 240,178
NOI | 49,089 | 54,244 | 155,604 | 158,801
Gross real estate | 2,774,519 | 2,742,940 | 2,774,519 | 2,742,940
Operating Segments | Established | Metro NY/NJ |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 112,507 | 119,857 | 344,475 | 355,990
NOI | 75,193 | 82,602 | 236,138 | 248,530
Gross real estate | 4,303,971 | 4,284,077 | 4,303,971 | 4,284,077
Operating Segments | Established | Mid-Atlantic |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 84,038 | 88,829 | 259,086 | 262,806
NOI | 56,190 | 62,430 | 180,886 | 185,431
Gross real estate | 3,505,272 | 3,475,939 | 3,505,272 | 3,475,939
Operating Segments | Established | Pacific Northwest |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 27,125 | 28,589 | 83,539 | 84,615
NOI | 18,578 | 20,684 | 59,042 | 61,498
Gross real estate | 994,486 | 988,952 | 994,486 | 988,952
Operating Segments | Established | Northern California |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 95,234 | 103,511 | 300,856 | 307,207
NOI | 69,752 | 79,076 | 228,047 | 235,884
Gross real estate | 3,274,052 | 3,258,942 | 3,274,052 | 3,258,942
Operating Segments | Established | Southern California |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 105,964 | 113,202 | 327,865 | 337,488
NOI | 71,125 | 79,357 | 228,181 | 239,452
Gross real estate | 4,152,209 | 4,119,312 | 4,152,209 | 4,119,312
Operating Segments | Established | Expansion Markets [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 5,633 | 5,825 | 17,424 | 17,607
NOI | 3,015 | 3,261 | 10,004 | 10,177
Gross real estate | 320,944 | 320,114 | 320,944 | 320,114
Operating Segments | Other Stabilized |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 35,080 | 30,199 | 105,246 | 77,749
NOI | 22,834 | 20,125 | 69,438 | 52,091
Gross real estate | 1,595,739 | 1,404,506 | 1,595,739 | 1,404,506
Operating Segments | Development / Redevelopment |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 21,300 | 8,352 | 58,403 | 15,820
NOI | 11,902 | 4,806 | 34,626 | 8,255
Gross real estate | 2,569,413 | 1,824,012 | 2,569,413 | 1,824,012
Operating Segments | Disposals [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Gross real estate |  | 131,790 |  | 131,790
Land Held for Future Development |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Gross real estate | 43,494 | 20,095 | 43,494 | 20,095
Non-allocated |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 1,017 | 1,231 | 2,950 | 3,484
Gross real estate | 407,821 | 552,179 | 407,821 | 552,179
Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 565,955 | 581,519 | 1,739,300 | 1,702,944
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Established |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 508,558 | 541,737 | 1,572,701 | 1,605,891
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Other Stabilized |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 35,080 | 30,199 | 105,246 | 77,749
Continuing Operations | Non-allocated |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 1,017 | $ 1,231 | $ 2,950 | $ 3,484

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