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Real Estate (Impairments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets | $ 1,674 | $ 3,300 | $ 1,674 | $ 6,279
Residential Operating Properties [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets |  |  |  | 3,300
Net Lease Asset [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of or sold |  |  |  | $ 3,000

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