Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Our Portfolio - Financing Receivables, Investments, Real Estate and Equity Method Investments - Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Income under Land Lease Agreements (Detail)

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Our Portfolio - Financing Receivables, Investments, Real Estate and Equity Method Investments - Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Income under Land Lease Agreements (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
2015 - year 1	$ 8.7
2016 - year 2	8.7
2017 - year 3	8.7
2018 - year 4	8.7
2019 - year 5	8.7
Thereafter	293.5
Total	$ 337.0

- Definition

Future minimum rental payments in aggregate as of the balance sheet date under operating leases.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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-Subparagraph (b)

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