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Real Estate (Acquisitions) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) property
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Acquisitions of real estate assets	$ 0	$ 2,964
Condominium Units
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Acquisitions of real estate assets		$ 3,000
Number of properties acquired | property		2
Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets Acquired	$ 13,400	$ 77,900
Residential Operating Properties | Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties acquired | property	1
Commercial Operating Properties | Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties acquired | property		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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