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Schedule III: Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Rollforward of Real Estate and Accumulated Deprecation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
REAL ESTATE: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 1,041,342 | $ 1,027,691 | $ 1,037,368
Subtotal real estate | 1,071,919 | 1,041,342 | 1,041,281
Less: Fully depreciated assets | (876) | 0 | (13,590)
Balance at end of the period | 1,071,043 | 1,041,342 | 1,027,691
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 324,499 | 297,421 | 283,044
Additions charged to operating expenses | 26,499 | 27,078 | 27,967
Subtotal of accumulated depreciation | 350,998 | 324,499 | 311,011
Less: Fully depreciated assets | (876) | 0 | (13,590)
Balance at end of the period | 350,122 | 324,499 | 297,421
Land |  |  |
REAL ESTATE: |  |  |
Changes during the period | 0 | 0 | 0
Buildings and leasehold improvements |  |  |
REAL ESTATE: |  |  |
Changes during the period | 31,134 | 5,579 | 3,218
Development and construction in progress |  |  |
REAL ESTATE: |  |  |
Changes during the period | $ (557) | $ 8,072 | $ 695

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