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Real Estate (Acquisitions) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Foreclosures | $ 49,100,000 | [1],[2] | $ 270,359,000 | [1],[2] | $ 556,753,000 | [1],[2]
Option to redeem interest at fair value period |  |  | 7 years |  |  |
Net Lease |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Acquisition, Purchase Price | 93,600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets | 36,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Below Market Lease, Acquired | 11,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition costs | 200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Strategic Venture, Commercial Operating Properties |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, venture ownership percentage |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |
Strategic Venture, Active Land Development Projects |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable non-controlling interest | 17,400,000 |  | 17,900,000 |  |  |
Strategic Venture, Active Land Development Projects | Land |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling partner contribution |  |  | 11,600,000 |  |  |
Corporate Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent | 63.00% |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets acquired |  |  | 27,300,000 |  |  |
Joint venture, venture ownership percentage | 37.00% |  |  |  |  |
Corporate Joint Venture | Land |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets acquired |  |  | 11,500,000 |  |  |
Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Foreclosures |  |  | 269,100,000 |  |  |
Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt | Residential Operating Properties |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Foreclosures |  |  | 172,400,000 |  |  |
Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt | Commercial Operating Properties |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Foreclosures |  |  | 63,400,000 |  |  |
Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt | Land |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties Acquired | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Foreclosures | 15,600,000 |  | 33,300,000 |  |  |
Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt | Corporate Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Foreclosures | $ 25,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Amounts are presented net of charge-offs of $152.8 million, $106.9 million and $214.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
[2] | Balances represent the carrying value of loans, which are net of asset specific reserves.

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