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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |
Annual dividends distribution percentage to shareholders to qualify as a REIT | 90.00% |  |
Income tax related to gain on sale of available-for-sale investments | $ 1,000,000 |  |
REIT subsidiaries net operating loss carryforwards | 29,000,000 |  |
Operating loss carry forwards expiration dates | 2011, our taxable REIT subsidiaries had |  |
Difference between carrying value of net asset and tax basis of net asset | 972,800,000 |  |
Income tax expense - current | $ 2,220,000 | $ 1,581,000 | $ 967,000

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