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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Real estate | $ 16,083 | $ 80,270
Other real estate investments | $ 6,366 |
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Real estate |  |
Other real estate investments |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Real estate |  |
Other real estate investments |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Real estate | $ 16,083 | $ 80,270
Other real estate investments | $ 6,366 |

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- Definition Amount of real estate owned for income production and capital accretion potential, not otherwise specified in the existing taxonomy. Such real estate excludes that which is occupied or used in the business, for entertainment purposes, or held in inventory for specific purposes. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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