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Schedule III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Part Two - Changes in Total Real Estate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Carrying amount of real estate investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Gross real estate, beginning balance | $ 4,915,813 | $ 4,685,336 | $ 4,477,599
Acquisitions | 265,129 | 142,255 | 122,448
Improvements | 181,622 | 126,279 | 119,437
Properties held for sale | (49,973) | 0 | 0
Dispositions and other | (39,114) | (38,057) | (34,148)
Gross real estate, ending balance | $ 5,273,477 | $ 4,915,813 | $ 4,685,336

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- Definition Amount, before accumulated depreciation, of real estate investment by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate. Excludes real estate not held as investment or interest. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 970 -SubTopic 360 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-28(Column E)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6590653&loc=d3e638233-123024 + Details
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