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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] |
Expected Useful Lives Of Depreciable Property | Depreciation and amortization is computed over the expected useful lives of depreciable property on a straight-line basis with lives generally as follows:
| Estimated Useful Life
Buildings and improvements | 5-35 years
Furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other | 3-20 years
Intangible assets (in-place leases and above and below market leases) | underlying lease term

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