Noncontrolling Interests (Redeemable Preferred Units) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$ 55,652	$ 55,652
Net income	801	823
Distributions	(801)	(823)
Conversion of redeemable preferred units to common units	(4,115)
Ending Balance	$ 51,537	$ 55,652

Amount of net Income or Loss for the period allocated to noncontrolling preferred unit holders in an entity included in the reporting entity's consolidated financial statements.

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The carrying value (book value) of an entity's issued and outstanding stock which is not included within permanent equity in Stockholders Equity. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. If convertible, the issuer does not control the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the conversion option if the holder exercises the option to convert the stock to another class of equity. If the security is a warrant or a rights issue, the warrant or rights issue is considered to be temporary equity if the issuer cannot demonstrate that it would be able to deliver upon the exercise of the option by the holder in all cases. Includes stock with a put option held by an ESOP and stock redeemable by a holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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