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Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share/Unit (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Mar. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Earnings per share reconciliation details |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common shares / unit holders | $ (45,459) | $ 55,436 | $ (151,471) | $ (46,617) | $ (1,166,589) | $ (15,052) | $ (23,150) | $ (91,129) | (188,110) | $ (1,295,920) | $ (2,650)
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share/Unit (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total weighted average potentially dilutive share options and awards outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,648 | 4,498 | 5,151
Proportionate shares of acquired company shares issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.4464 | 0.4464 | 0.4464
REIT [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings per share reconciliation details |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common shares / unit holders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (188,110) | (1,295,920) | (2,650)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted | 370,534 |  |  |  | 219,515 |  |  |  | 370,534 | 219,515 | 179,966
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shares / unit holders - Basic and Diluted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.51 | $ (5.90) | $ (0.01)
Operating Partnership [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings per share reconciliation details |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common shares / unit holders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (188,459) | $ (1,295,920) | $ (2,650)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted | 371,730 |  |  |  | 219,515 |  |  |  | 371,730 | 219,515 | 179,966
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shares / unit holders - Basic and Diluted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.51) | $ (5.90) | $ (0.01)

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