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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Other loan receivables |  |
Total direct financing leases and other loan receivables | $ 685,312 | $ 639,683
Payment Activity [Member] | Performing [Member] |  |
Summary of financing receivables |  |
Direct financing leases | 459,908 | 487,516
Other loan receivables |  |
Long-term receivable included in other assets | 786 | 410
Collateral [Member] | Performing [Member] |  |
Other loan receivables |  |
Investment in term loans and interest receivable | 188,616 | 117,825
Other Internal Metrics [Member] | Performing [Member] |  |
Other loan receivables |  |
Loans to joint ventures and joint venture partners | $ 36,002 | $ 33,932

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