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Real Estate (Schedule of real estate assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Land and land improvements | $ 1,283,508 | $ 1,262,381
Buildings and improvements | 1,940,659 | 1,964,267
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (438,732) | (427,625)
Real estate, net | 2,785,435 | 2,799,023
Real estate available and held for sale | 410,080 | 635,865
Total real estate | 3,195,515 | 3,434,888
Net Lease |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Land and land improvements | 335,598 | 344,239
Buildings and improvements | 1,295,419 | 1,295,081
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (335,301) | (315,699)
Real estate, net | 1,295,716 | 1,323,621
Real estate available and held for sale | 0 | 0
Total real estate | 1,295,716 | 1,323,621
Operating Properties |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Land and land improvements | 132,608 | 132,028
Buildings and improvements | 645,240 | 669,186
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (100,325) | (109,634)
Real estate, net | 677,523 | 691,580
Real estate available and held for sale | 262,332 | 454,587
Total real estate | 939,855 | 1,146,167
Land |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Land and land improvements | 815,302 | 786,114
Buildings and improvements | 0 | 0
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (3,106) | (2,292)
Real estate, net | 812,196 | 783,822
Real estate available and held for sale | 147,748 | 181,278
Total real estate | $ 959,944 | $ 965,100

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