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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
Schedule Of redeemable preferred units | The following table reflects the activity of the noncontrolling interests—redeemable preferred units of the Operating Partnership for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
Balance at January 1, 2014 | $ | 51,312 |
Net income | 1,014 |
Distributions | (1,014 | )
Conversion of redeemable preferred units (Series Two Preferred Units) to common units | (33,306 | )
Redemption of redeemable preferred units (Series Four Preferred Units) | (15,984 | )
Balance at September 30, 2014 | $ | 2,022 |
Balance at January 1, 2013 | $ | 110,876 |
Net income | 3,385 |
Distributions | (3,385 | )
Redemption of redeemable preferred units (Series Four Preferred Units) | (43,070 | )
Balance at September 30, 2013 | $ | 67,806 |
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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
Balance at January 1, 2014 | $ | 99,609 |  |
Net loss | (519 | ) |
Distributions | (4,300 | ) |
Adjustment to reflect redeemable interest at redemption value | 9,315 |  | (1)
Balance at September 30, 2014 | $ | 104,105 |  |
Balance at January 1, 2013 | $ | 97,558 |  |
Net loss | (1,523 | ) |
Distributions | (3,935 | ) |
Adjustment to reflect redeemable interest at redemption value | 6,549 |  |
Balance at September 30, 2013 | $ | 98,649 |  |
_______________ (1) Includes an out-of-period adjustment totaling approximately $1.9 million (See Note 2).

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