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Impairment Charges and Impairment of Joint Venture Investments - Impairment Charges on Assets or Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Impairment Charges And Impairment Of Joint Venture Investments [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets marketed for sale or assets sold | $ 179,700 | $ 10,600 | $ 16,000
Total continuing operations | 279,021 | 29,175 | 19,044
Sold assets – discontinued operations | 0 | 8,877 | 53,553
Joint venture investments | 1,909 | 30,652 | 980
Total impairment charges | 280,900 | 68,800 | 73,600
Undeveloped Land [Member] |  |  |
Impairment Charges And Impairment Of Joint Venture Investments [Abstract] |  |  |
Undeveloped land previously held for development | $ 99,300 | $ 18,600 | $ 3,000

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