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Real Estate (Dispositions) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) property | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) property | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) property | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income tax expense | $ 0 | $ 495 | $ 0 | $ 54
Assets Held-for-sale |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of sold properties - gain on disposition of real estate | property | 7 | 3 | 17 | 9
Gain on disposition of real estate | $ 1,178 | $ 30 | $ 18,053 | $ 7,260
Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | (30)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of income tax expense | $ 1,178 | $ 30 | $ 18,053 | $ 7,230

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