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Fair Value (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Liabilities:
Contingently convertible Series E units liability, Beginning Balance			$ 66,938
Contingently convertible Series E units liability, Remeasurement included in earnings	(3,588)	438	4,112	438
Contingently convertible Series E units liability, Ending Balance	71,050		71,050
Preferred shares derivative liability, Beginning Balance			28,150
Preferred shares derivative liability, Issuance			26,922
Preferred shares derivative liability, Remeasurement included in earnings	(1,750)	0	(2,348)	0
Preferred shares derivative liability, Ending Balance	$ 57,420		$ 57,420

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Fair value of Series E convertible units that represent non-voting interests in the Operating Partnership that may be settled into a variable number of Series D units or Class A units on a specified date.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of the embedded derivative or group of embedded derivatives classified as a liability.

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Net Increase or Decrease in the fair value of the embedded derivative or group of embedded derivatives included in earnings in the period.

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Amount of the unrealized gain (loss) in earnings for the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value on hybrid instruments measured at fair value.

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