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Property Dispositions, Discontinued Operations and Real Estate Impairment - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) Property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Debt satisfaction gains (charges), net | $ (162) | $ 10,375
Other asset impairment charges |  | 1,139
Mortgages [Member] |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Debt extinguishment amount |  | 30,293
Sold Properties [Member] |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate gross disposition price | 58,225 | 4,950
Gain on sale of properties | 17,015 | 1,725
Transferred Property [Member] |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Debt satisfaction gains (charges), net | (162) | $ 10,466
Office Building [Member] |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Real estate number of properties transferred | Property |  | 2
Office Building [Member] | Transferred Property [Member] |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate gross disposition price | $ 400 |

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- Definition The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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