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Forward Equity | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Forward Equity Sales | Forward Equity Under the Company's 2012 forward equity agreement, it had outstanding contracts as of December 31, 2013 to sell a notional amount of $70.2 million at an average share price of $123.09. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company agreed to net settle $15.1 million notional amount for cash at an average share price of $199.19. In April 2014, the Company agreed to net settle all remaining outstanding contracts for cash at an average share price of $198.58. The Company has $252.8 million remaining notional amount that it may elect to sell under the forward equity agreement.

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