Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) On Derecognition Of Assets On Transfer To Receivership

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) On Extinguishment Of Debt

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Hotel Properties

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Hotel Operating Expense

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, (Income) Loss Before Income Taxes Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests In Operating Partnership

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense And Amortization Of Loan Costs

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense Related To Receivership

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Net Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes Attributable To The Company

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Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Property Taxes, Insurance, And Other

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Write-Off Of Loan Costs And Exit Fees

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Amount of depreciation and amortization expense attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation.

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Amount of interest income attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation.

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Amount of operating expense attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation.

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Amount of operating income (loss) attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation.

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Amount of revenue attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation.

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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.

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