Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements
Deferred costs and other assets	$ (1,353,588)		$ (1,266,768)
Reduction of mortgages and unsecured indebtedness	$ (22,977,104)		$ (22,416,682)
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 \| Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements
Percentage of revenues impacted by ASU (as a percent)	7.00%
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03
New Accounting Pronouncements
Deferred costs and other assets		$ 85,500
Reduction of mortgages and unsecured indebtedness		$ 85,500