Operating Property Activities (Details 1) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Operating Property Activities [Abstract]
Land	$ 406,252
Buildings	836,417
Above Market Rents	31,659
Below Market Rents	(66,407)
In-Place Leases	148,435
Building Improvements	120,925
Tenant Improvements	21,761
Mortgage Fair Value Adjustment	(21,573)
Other Assets	2,637
Other Liabilities	(164)
Total	$ 1,479,942

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Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed acquired in place lease.

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Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed below market rents.

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Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed fair value debt adjustments.

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The net amount, measured at acquisition-date fair value, of all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed that arise from contingencies and were recognized by the entity.

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Amount of facility held for productive use including, but not limited to, office, production, storage and distribution facilities, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of other assets expected to be realized or consumed before one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of real estate acquired, at the acquisition date.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Aggregate of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of investments in building and building improvements.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of improvements having a life longer than one year that were made for the benefit of one or more tenants.

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