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Real Estate - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Net gain on sales of real estate properties | $ 1,072,183 | $ 531,807 | $ 447,637
Net gain on sales of land parcels | 5 | 34,234 | $ 2,044
Non-cash asset impairment charge | 16,769 |  |
Carrying value | 5,814,790 | $ 5,785,367 |
Land [Member] |  |  |
Non-cash asset impairment charge | 16,800 |  |
Carrying value | $ 15,000 |  |

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