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Loans Receivable and Other Lending Investments, net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014
Troubled debt restructurings |  |
Carrying value of loans sold | $ 38.3 |
Realized investment gains (losses) | (0.6) |
Unfunded commitments, troubled debt restructurings |  | 6.7
Performing senior mortgages |  |
Troubled debt restructurings |  |
Number of loans | 1 |
Repayment of debt |  |
Troubled debt restructurings |  |
Recorded investment of loans whose maturity was extended | 13.3 |
Non-performing senior mortgages |  |
Troubled debt restructurings |  |
Financing receivable modifications recorded investment of contracts whose maturity extended and reduced principal | $ 72.7 |

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