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Real estate (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land and land improvements	$ 1,237,888	$ 1,262,381
Buildings and improvements	1,934,464	1,964,267
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(421,675)	(427,625)
Real estate, net	2,750,677	2,799,023
Real estate available and held for sale	524,092	635,865
Total real estate	3,274,769	3,434,888
Net Lease Assets
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land and land improvements	336,562	344,239
Buildings and improvements	1,292,675	1,295,081
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(326,375)	(315,699)
Real estate, net	1,302,862	1,323,621
Real estate available and held for sale	8,694	0
Total real estate	1,311,556	1,323,621
Operating Properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land and land improvements	132,028	132,028
Buildings and improvements	641,789	669,186
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(92,480)	(109,634)
Real estate, net	681,337	691,580
Real estate available and held for sale	335,571	454,587
Total real estate	1,016,908	1,146,167
Land
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land and land improvements	769,298	786,114
Buildings and improvements	0	0
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,820)	(2,292)
Real estate, net	766,478	783,822
Real estate available and held for sale	179,827	181,278
Total real estate	$ 946,305	$ 965,100

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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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