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Rent and Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 2.8	$ 0.5
Rescinded properties	0.0	1.1
Non-tenant receivables	$ 2.7	$ 2.4

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- Definition

Represents the amount of receivables related to rescinded properties as of the balance sheet date.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 310



-SubTopic 10



-Section 50



-Paragraph 4



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-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 210



-SubTopic 10



-Section S99



-Paragraph 1



-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.4)



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- Definition

Carrying amounts due as of the balance sheet date of the sum of amounts receivable other than from customers.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 210



-SubTopic 10



-Section S99



-Paragraph 1



-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8)



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Period Type:	instant

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- References

No definition available.

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