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Fair Values (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans receivable and other lending investments, net | $ 1,513,636 | [1] | $ 1,829,985 | [1]
Debt obligations, net | 4,402,447 |  | 4,691,494 |
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans receivable and other lending investments, net | 1,600,000 |  | 1,900,000 |
Debt obligations, net | $ 4,500,000 |  | $ 4,900,000 |
[1] | The Company's recorded investment in loans as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 includes accrued interest of $7.0 million and $9.8 million, respectively, which are included in "Accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net" in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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- Definition Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 7 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 9 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 20, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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