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Real Estate (Acquisitions) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) property
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Acquisitions of real estate assets | $	$ 0	$ 2,412
Condominium Units
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Acquisitions of real estate assets | $		$ 2,400
Number of properties acquired		1
Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets Acquired | $	$ 13,400	$ 77,900
Residential Operating Properties [Member] | Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties acquired	1
Commercial Operating Properties | Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties acquired		3

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The fair value of assets acquired in noncash investing or financing activities.

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The cash outflow from the acquisition of a piece of land, anything permanently fixed to it, including buildings, structures on it and so forth; includes real estate intended to generate income for the owner; excludes real estate acquired for use by the owner.

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