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Real Estate (Summary Of Real Estate Subject To Operating Leases) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |
Real estate subject to operating leases, gross | $ 4,544,034 | $ 4,038,690
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (393,339) | (331,781)
Real estate subject to operating leases before work in process | 4,150,695 | 3,706,909
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization | 4,221,892 | 3,793,416
Land And Improvements [Member] |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |
Real estate subject to operating leases, gross | 1,637,830 | 1,473,671
Buildings And Improvements [Member] |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |
Buildings and improvements | 2,904,914 | 2,563,729
Leasehold Interests [Member] |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |
Leasehold interests | 1,290 | 1,290
Work In Progress [Member] |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |
Work in progress | $ 71,197 | $ 86,507

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