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Represents the maximum capital contribution required by the partner in a joint venture.

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Represents the percentage of preferred return on the capital of the entity.

No definition available.

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Real Estate Affiliates carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

No definition available.

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Represents the reporting entity's proportionate share in indebtedness secured by the properties owned by real estate affiliates as on balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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Amount of SID bonds transferred to a Joint Venture.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of transaction value of land contributed to joint venture.

No definition available.

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The per acre value of the land contributed to a joint venture.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of variable interest entities.

No definition available.

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Value of property contributed in noncash investing and financing activities.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

No definition available.

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The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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