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Segments (Details Textual) (USD $)	Jun. 02, 2011 sqm
Acquisition by Subsidiary (Textual) [Abstract]
Area of office property acquired	992
Purchase price of acquired property	$ 6,626,433

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Acquisition of long-lived assets.

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Area of office property acquired.

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