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Schedule III - Accumulated Depreciation of Assets Held for Sale

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Schedule III Investment in Real Estate Held for Sale

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Tenant Improvements Useful Life

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The charge against earnings in the period to reduce the carrying amount of real property to fair value.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount of accumulated depreciation pertaining to real estate investments for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

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Amount of other deductions to accumulated depreciation, excluding sales, for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

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Amount of decrease to accumulated depreciation for real estate investments sold for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

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Amount of real estate investments sold for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

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Amount of increase in real estate investments related to improvements for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

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The cumulative amount of depreciation for real estate property held for investment purposes.

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Amount of real estate investment property which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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Amount of increase in real estate investments from acquisitions other than through foreclosure for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

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Amount of other deductions to real estate investments, excluding sales, for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

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Schedule III: Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	589
Tenant improvements, useful life	Lease Term
Balance, Beginning of Year	$ 3,183,369	$ 3,119,547	$ 3,130,942
Acquisition of Real Estate Assets	161,074	84,526	69,481
Construction Costs and Improvements	142,535	104,782	100,207
Disposition of Real Estate Assets	(162,636)	(98,378)	(142,369)
Impairment of Real Estate	(626)	0	(2,652)
Write-off of Fully Depreciated Assets	(26,067)	(27,108)	(36,062)
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	3,297,649	3,183,369	3,119,547
Real Estate Held for Sale	(3,681)	0	0
Balance, End of Year Excluding Real Estate Held for Sale	3,293,968	3,183,369	3,119,547
Balance, Beginning of Year	786,978	748,044	735,593
Depreciation for Year	92,955	93,457	94,271
Disposition of Assets	(61,365)	(27,415)	(45,758)
Write-off of Fully Depreciated Assets	(26,067)	(27,108)	(36,062)
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	792,501	786,978	748,044
Real Estate Held for Sale	(1,171)	0	0
Balance, End of Year Excluding Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 791,330	$ 786,978	$ 748,044
Buildings and Improvements \| Minimum
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	7 years
Buildings and Improvements \| Maximum
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	50 years
Land Improvements \| Minimum
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	5 years
Land Improvements \| Maximum
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	20 years
5570 Tulane Dr [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	2
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 1,840
825-827 Avenue H D [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	2
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 1,355
One One Seven Two Eight Four One One Three Th Street D [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	2
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 1,093
1200-16 Avenue H D [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	2
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 1,044
8200 East Park Meadows Drive [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	2
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 3,282
3250 Quentin Street [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	2
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 2,933
1799-1855 Northfield Drive [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	2
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 1,153
6951 N Hanley [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	2
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 1,915
1908-2000 Innerbelt [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	2
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 4,216
7201-7281 Bryan Dairy Road [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	2
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 1,287
1080, 1120, 1180 John Papalas Drive [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	3
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 2,080
1322-66 W. North Carrier Parkway [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	3
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 2,035
Plano Crossing F [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	4
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 4,060
801-831 S Great Southwest Pkwy [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	5
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 8,597
4900- 4914 Creekside Drive [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of industrial properties \| Property	8
Balance, End of Year Including Real Estate Held for Sale	$ 1,592