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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Financing Receivables (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Other loan receivables |  |
Loans to equity accounted investees and joint venture partners | $ 206,903 | $ 85,248
Total direct financing leases and other loan receivables | 833,964 | 734,558
Payment activity [Member] | Performing [Member] |  |
Summary of financing receivables |  |
Direct financing leases | 436,601 | 459,908
Other loan receivables |  |
Long term receivable included in other assets | 1,704 | 786
Collateral [Member] |  |
Other loan receivables |  |
Investment in term loans and interest receivable | 69,371 |
Collateral [Member] | Performing [Member] |  |
Other loan receivables |  |
Investment in term loans and interest receivable | 119,385 | 188,616
Other internal metrics [Member] | Performing [Member] |  |
Other loan receivables |  |
Loans to equity accounted investees and joint venture partners | $ 206,903 | $ 85,248

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