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Ground Leases - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Operating Leases [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases | The majority of the lease terms require twelve equal payments per year plus additional rents calculated as a percentage of gross revenues. Future minimum rental payments exclude payments related to the Colony Cove Property lease as we have provided required notification of our intent to exercise the purchase option for the land which is expected to close in early 2014. |  |
Operating Lease, rent revenue | $ 3.4 | $ 3.3 | $ 2.5
Operating Lease terms | The leases entered into between the customer and us for the rental of a Site are generally month-to-month or for a period of one to ten years, renewable upon the consent of the parties or, in some instances, as provided by statute. |  |
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Schedule of Operating Leases [Line Items] |  |  |
Ground leases, expiration period year | 2015 |  |
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Schedule of Operating Leases [Line Items] |  |  |
Ground leases, expiration period year | 2054 |  |

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- Definition A general description of the nature of the existing leasing arrangements of a lessee for all operating leases including, but not limited to: (1) rental escalation clauses; (2) renewal or purchase options; (3) guarantees or indemnities, if any, (4) restrictions imposed by lease arrangements; (5) unusual provisions or conditions; (6) contingent rentals, if any; and (7) lease expiration dates. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6452660&loc=d3e36991-112694 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 40 -Subparagraph (Note 1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6584154&loc=d3e38371-112697 + Details
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- Definition A general description of the nature of the existing leasing arrangements of a lessor for all operating leases including, but not limited to: (1) guarantees or indemnities; (2) restrictions imposed by lease arrangements; (3) unusual provisions or conditions; (4) contingent rentals; and (5) lease expiration dates. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6452767&loc=d3e37045-112695 + Details
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- Definition The total amount of revenue recognized for the period from operating leases, including minimum lease revenue, contingent revenue, percentage revenue and sublease revenue. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 25 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7501430&loc=d3e39896-112707 + Details
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