Deferred Costs and Other Intangibles (Details 3) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Value of in-place leases
Intangible Assets
2016	$ 38
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
2020	0
Thereafter	0
Total	38
Trademark
Intangible Assets
2016	660
2017	660
2018	92
2019	0
2020	0
Thereafter	0
Total	1,412
Database
Intangible Assets
2016	300
2017	300
2018	300
2019	300
2020	132
Thereafter	0
Total	1,332
Deferred Leasing Costs
Intangible Assets
2016	3,622
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
2020	0
Thereafter	0
Total	3,622
Deferred Financing Costs
Intangible Assets
2016	10,691
2017	9,034
2018	8,536
2019	6,383
2020	5,064
Thereafter	20,884
Total	$ 60,592

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