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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Series Two Preferred Units | The following table reflects the activity of the noncontrolling interests—redeemable preferred units of the Operating Partnership for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
Balance at January 1, 2013 | $ | 110,876 |
Net income | 2,303 |
Distributions | (2,303 | )
Balance at June 30, 2013 | $ | 110,876 |
Balance at January 1, 2012 | $ | 55,652 |
Net income | 1,566 |
Distributions | (1,566 | )
Conversion of redeemable preferred units (Series Two Preferred Units) to common units | (4,115 | )
Balance at June 30, 2012 | $ | 51,537 |
Schedule of Redeemable Interest in Property Partnerships [Table Text Block] | The following table reflects the activity of the noncontrolling interest—redeemable interest in property partnership in the Company's Fountain Square consolidated joint venture for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (in thousands):
Balance at January 1, 2013 | $ | 97,558 |
Net loss | (980 | )
Distributions | (2,950 | )
Adjustment to reflect redeemable interest at redemption value | 4,534 |
Balance at June 30, 2013 | $ | 98,162 |

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