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Real Estate (Acquisitions) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

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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