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Real Estate Owned (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Summary of carrying amounts for real estate owned (at cost) |  |
Land | $ 1,955,007 | $ 1,847,127
Depreciable property - held and used: |  |
Building, Improvements, and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | 6,151,677 | 5,876,717
Under development: |  |
Under development | 321,094 | 466,002
Real estate owned | 8,428,291 | 8,207,977
Accumulated depreciation | (2,379,033) | (2,208,794)
Real estate owned, net | 6,049,258 | 5,999,183
Land [Member] |  |
Depreciable property - held and used: |  |
Real Estate Held-for-sale | 0 | 10,751
Under development: |  |
Under development | 47,038 | 110,769
Building and Building Improvements [Member] |  |
Depreciable property - held and used: |  |
Real Estate Held-for-sale | 0 | 5,969
Construction in progress [Member] |  |
Under development: |  |
Under development | $ 274,569 | $ 356,644

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