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Represents the number of parking spaces available.

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Represents the number of slot machines in the casino.

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Represents the number of stories in the facility.

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Represents the number of table games in the casino.

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Area of land held.

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Area of a real estate property.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Fair value at acquisition of acquired loans accounted for as debt securities with evidence of deterioration of credit quality.

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Amount of contractually required payments receivable at acquisition of acquired loans accounted for as debt securities with evidence of deterioration of credit quality.

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An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date more than one year from the balance sheet date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Amount of deferred fees paid by borrowers and unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of loans that are being amortized into income as an adjustment to yield. Excludes amounts for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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