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Operating leases, frequency base rent is adjusted

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Represent the dollar threshold for which gross revenues must exceed in order for the tenant to variable rent.

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Accumulated amortization on long-term land leases capitalized as part of real property.

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Gross long-term land leases capitalized as part of real property.

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Net long-term land leases which are capitalized as part of real property.

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Term of lessee's operating lease renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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