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Consideration from Sale of Assets, Investing Activities

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Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans, Impaired

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This item represents an other than temporary decline in value that has been recognized against an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment represents the amount of the write down which is or was reflected in earnings. The written down value is a new cost basis with the adjusted value of the investment becoming its new carrying value subject to the equity accounting method. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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Aggregate cash proceeds received from a combination of transactions that are classified as investing activities in which assets, which may include one or more investments, are sold to third-party buyers. This element can be used by entities to aggregate proceeds from all asset sales that are classified as investing activities.

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Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) loan	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) loan
Investment [Line Items]
Impairment loss		$ 39.6			$ 48.4
Number of impaired loans \| loan		3			3
Minimum
Investment [Line Items]
Investments fair value option, ownership percentage		0.10%			0.10%
Maximum
Investment [Line Items]
Investments fair value option, ownership percentage		22.00%			22.00%
Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments
Investment [Line Items]
Sale of portion of PE Investments				$ 48.9
Loss recognized on sale PE Investments				0.7
Proceeds related to sale of PE Investments		$ 38.4	$ 44.6	$ 42.3	$ 139.8
Loans and Equity Partnership Interest, Legacy, Non-strategic Portfolio
Investment [Line Items]
Impairment loss		$ 16.1
Number of impaired loans \| loan		2			2
Equity Participation Interest in Joint Venture, Core Portfolio
Investment [Line Items]
Impairment loss		$ 17.6
Commercial Mortgage, Regional Mall Loans \| Southeast Regional Mall
Investment [Line Items]
Impairment loss		$ 5.9			$ 14.7
Number of impaired loans \| loan		1			1
Interest in joint venture (as a percentage)		50.00%			50.00%
Forecast \| Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments
Investment [Line Items]
Proceeds related to sale of PE Investments	$ 1.9