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Schedule IV-Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (Reconciliation of Mortgage Loans on Real Estate) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at January 1 | $ 1,421,654,000 | [1],[2] | $ 2,449,554,000 | [1],[2] | $ 4,012,067,000 | [1]
Additions: |  |  |  |  |  |
New mortgage loans | 19,249,000 | [1] | 2,205,000 | [1] | 20,000,000 | [1]
Additions under existing mortgage loans | 31,589,000 | [1] | 29,887,000 | [1] | 82,598,000 | [1]
Other(2) | 16,385,000 | [1],[3] | 33,324,000 | [1],[3] | 32,922,000 | [1],[3]
Deductions(3): |  |  |  |  |  |
Collections of principal | (636,883,000) | [1],[2] | (700,943,000) | [1],[2] | (1,047,943,000) | [1],[2]
Recovery of (provision for) loan losses | 25,011,000 | [1],[2] | (121,869,000) | [1],[2] | (93,187,000) | [1],[2]
Transfers to real estate and equity investments | (49,100,000) | [1],[2] | (270,359,000) | [1],[2] | (556,753,000) | [1],[2]
Amortization of premium | (109,000) | [1],[2] | (145,000) | [1],[2] | (150,000) | [1],[2]
Balance at December 31 | 827,796,000 | [1],[2],[4],[5] | 1,421,654,000 | [1],[2] | 2,449,554,000 | [1],[2]
Charge-offs |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge-offs | $ 152,800,000 |  | $ 106,900,000 |  | $ 214,000,000 |
[1] | Balances represent the carrying value of loans, which are net of asset specific reserves.
[2] | 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.
[3] | Amount includes amortization of discount, deferred interest capitalized and mark-to-market adjustments resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.
[4] | Amounts are presented net of asset-specific reserves of $304.5 million on impaired loans. Impairment is measured using the estimated fair value of collateral, less costs to sell.
[5] | The carrying amount of mortgages approximated the federal income tax basis.

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