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Schedule III: Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Summary of Activity for Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate: |  |  |
Balances at beginning of year | $ 13,974,760 | $ 14,330,257 | $ 12,931,832
Acquisition of real estate and development and improvements | 995,443 | 987,135 | 1,930,931
Sales and/or transfers to assets held for sale and discontinued operations | (589,391) | (1,227,614) | (473,057)
Deconsolidation of real estate | (825,074) | (10,306) | 0
Impairments | (37,274) | 0 | (3,118)
Other | (44,891) | (104,712) | (56,331)
Balances at end of year | 13,473,573 | 13,974,760 | 14,330,257
Accumulated depreciation: |  |  |
Balances at beginning of year | 2,648,930 | 2,476,015 | 2,190,486
Depreciation expense | 436,085 | 465,945 | 418,591
Sales and/or transfers to assets held for sale and discontinued operations | (115,195) | (239,112) | (86,001)
Deconsolidation of real estate | (152,572) | (5,868) | 0
Other | (75,553) | (48,050) | (47,061)
Balances at end of year | $ 2,741,695 | $ 2,648,930 | $ 2,476,015

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