LEASES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014 Property State	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Line Items]
Number of properties	934
Number of states in which our properties are located	20
Revenues from rental properties included in continuing operations	$ 23,616	$ 22,062
Rental property expenses included in continuing operations	2,698	3,272
Revenues from rental properties	21,445	19,802
Revenue Recognition Adjustments Included in Continuing Operations Increased Rental Revenue	2,171	2,260
Investment in direct financing lease	96,835		97,147
Investments in direct financing lease, minimum lease payments receivable	200,476		203,438
Investment in direct financing lease, unguaranteed estimated residual value	13,979		13,979
Investment in direct financing lease, deferred income	$ 117,620		$ 120,270
Third Parties [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Number of properties	812
Number of properties previously leased	122

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The number of properties leased from third-party landlords.

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The number of states in which the company's properties are located.

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The total of non-cash adjustments recorded for deferred rental revenue due to the recognition of rental income on a straight-line basis over the current lease term, net amortization of above-market and below-market leases, and recognition of rental income under direct financing leases using the effective interest rate method which produces a constant periodic rate of return on the net investments in the leased properties.

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Real Estate Taxes and Other Municipal Charges paid by the Company and then reimbursed by Tenants.

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The net investment in direct financing leases as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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The remaining (unamortized) difference between the gross investment in a direct financing lease and the cost or carrying amount, if different, of the leased property as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under direct financing leases, including any guarantee of residual value and executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that are financially capable of making such payments.

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The estimate of the lease property's economic value at the end of the direct financing lease term excluding any amounts guaranteed by either the lessee or a third-party.

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

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The total amount of revenue recognized for the period from operating leases, including minimum lease revenue, contingent revenue, percentage revenue and sublease revenue.

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The aggregate revenue from real estate operations during the reporting period.

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