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Real Estate - Portfolio (Classification Of Investment Property Leases) (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) | 12 years
Operating [Member] |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |
Number of properties leased-operating | 1,637
Direct Financing [Member] |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |
Number of properties leased-direct financing | 13
Building Portion - Direct Financing / Land Portion - Operating [Member] |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |
Number of properties leased-building portion-direct financing land portion-operating | 5

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