Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Combined Financial Information Balance Sheet) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets:
Properties	$ 1,097,724	$ 1,092,916
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(432,423)	(417,712)
Properties, net	665,301	675,204
Cash and cash equivalents	20,408	21,339
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,189 and $1,471 in 2011 and 2010	18,813	26,288
Deferred charges and other assets	17,965	18,891
Assets	722,487	741,722
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,189	1,471
Liabilities and accumulated deficiency in assets:
Notes payable	1,119,746	1,125,618
Accounts payable and other liabilities	33,641	37,292
TRG's accumulated deficiency in assets	(228,961)	(224,636)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Partners' accumulated deficiency in assets	(201,939)	(196,552)
Liabilities and accumulated deficiency in assets	722,487	741,722
TRG's accumulated deficiency in assets	(228,961)	(224,636)
TRG basis adjustments, including elimination of intercompany profit	68,013	68,682
TCO's additional basis	61,775	62,747
Net Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	(99,173)	(93,207)
Distributions in excess of investments in and net income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Note 3)	173,093	170,329
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	$ 73,920	$ 77,122

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