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Real estate (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land and land improvements	$ 1,267,605	$ 1,262,381
Buildings and improvements	1,922,738	1,964,267
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(405,539)	(427,625)
Real estate, net	2,784,804	2,799,023	2,799,023
Real estate available and held for sale	599,061	635,865	635,865
Total real estate	3,383,865	3,434,888	3,434,888
Net Lease Assets
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land and land improvements	342,221	344,239
Buildings and improvements	1,285,058	1,295,081
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(318,479)	(315,699)
Real estate, net	1,308,800	1,323,621
Real estate available and held for sale	9,766	0
Total real estate	1,318,566	1,323,621
Operating Properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land and land improvements	132,028	132,028
Buildings and improvements	637,680	669,186
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(84,504)	(109,634)
Real estate, net	685,204	691,580
Real estate available and held for sale	409,579	454,587
Total real estate	1,094,783	1,146,167
Land
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land and land improvements	793,356	786,114
Buildings and improvements	0	0
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,556)	(2,292)
Real estate, net	790,800	783,822
Real estate available and held for sale	179,716	181,278
Total real estate	$ 970,516	$ 965,100

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in land and buildings held for sale, including real estate considered to be inventory of the entity.

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Aggregate of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of investments in building and building improvements.

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