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Lease revenue (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Lease Revenue [Abstract] |
Term of operating lease agreements | 15 years
2020 | $ 4,106,827
2021 | 3,870,189
2022 | 3,615,500
2023 | 3,348,230
2024 | 3,016,714
Thereafter | 10,848,862
Contracted minimum future lease receivables | $ 28,806,322

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