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Development In Process, Costs Incurred

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Development In Process, Developed Or Redeveloped Facilities Opened For Operation

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Development In Process

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Development In Process, Write-Off Of Cancelled Projects And Transfer To Other Assets

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Real Estate Investment Property, Accumulated Depreciation

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Real Estate Investment Property At Cost, Acquisition of Real Estate Facilities

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Real Estate Investment Property At Cost, Capital Expenditures For Energy Efficiencies

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Real Estate Investment Property At Cost, Capital Expenditures To Maintain Real Estate Facilities

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Real Estate Investment Property At Cost, Newly Developed Facilities Opened For Operation

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Real Estate Investment Property At Cost, Transfers, Dispositions, And Retirements, Activities

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Real Estate Investment Property, Operating Facilities

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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The current amount of expenditures for a real estate project that has not yet been completed.

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The cumulative amount of depreciation for real estate property held for investment purposes.

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Amount of real estate investment property which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.