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Shareholders' Equity of the REIT (Details 2) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Common share distributions and preferred share dividends |  |  |
Ordinary income | $ 0.07 |  | $ 1.30
Qualified dividend | $ 0.01 |  | $ 0.20
Capital gains | $ 0.84 | $ 1.25 | $ 0.07
Return of capital | $ 0.14 |  |
Total dividend | $ 1.06 | $ 1.25 | $ 1.57
Series L Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Common share distributions and preferred share dividends |  |  |
Ordinary income | $ 0.15 |  |
Capital gains | $ 1.07 |  |
Total dividend | $ 1.22 |  |
Series M Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Common share distributions and preferred share dividends |  |  |
Ordinary income | $ 0.15 |  |
Capital gains | $ 1.11 |  |
Total dividend | $ 1.26 |  |
Series O Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Common share distributions and preferred share dividends |  |  |
Ordinary income | $ 0.16 |  |
Capital gains | $ 1.15 |  |
Total dividend | $ 1.31 |  |
Series P Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Common share distributions and preferred share dividends |  |  |
Ordinary income | $ 0.15 |  |
Capital gains | $ 1.13 |  |
Total dividend | $ 1.28 |  |
Series Q Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Common share distributions and preferred share dividends |  |  |
Ordinary income | $ 0.38 |  | $ 3.56
Qualified dividend | $ 0.04 |  | $ 0.54
Capital gains | $ 3.85 | $ 4.27 | $ 0.17
Total dividend | $ 4.27 | $ 4.27 | $ 4.27
Series R Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Common share distributions and preferred share dividends |  |  |
Ordinary income | $ 0.15 |  | $ 1.41
Qualified dividend | $ 0.02 |  | $ 0.21
Capital gains | $ 1.52 | $ 1.69 | $ 0.07
Total dividend | $ 1.69 | $ 1.69 | $ 1.69
Series S Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Common share distributions and preferred share dividends |  |  |
Ordinary income | $ 0.15 |  | $ 1.41
Qualified dividend | $ 0.02 |  | $ 0.21
Capital gains | $ 1.52 | $ 1.69 | $ 0.07
Total dividend | $ 1.69 | $ 1.69 | $ 1.69

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