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Impairments - Real Estate (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Impairments – Real Estate [Abstract] |
Real Estate Impairments | As a result of the Company’s review of long lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets, NNN recognized the following real estate impairments for the years ended December 31 (dollars in thousands):
| 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Continuing operations | $ | 8,411 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Discontinued operations | 1,901 |  |  | 431 |  |  | — |
| $ | 10,312 |  |  | $ | 431 |  |  | $ | — |

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