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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2011 BCRC [Member] years | Jul. 31, 2010 BCRC [Member] | Jul. 31, 2009 BCRC [Member] | Jul. 31, 2011 SSF/VARE [Member] | Jul. 31, 2010 SSF/VARE [Member] | Jul. 31, 2009 SSF/VARE [Member] | Dec. 31, 2008 Board of Directors Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Right to appoint the number of directors | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of directors | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Management agreement renewable period, years | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Management fees and reimbursement of operating expenses | $ 6.9 | $ 7.0 | $ 8.0 |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Real estate commission expense |  |  |  | 3.4 | 3.5 | 9.6 |
Prepaid real estate commission |  |  |  |  | 2.4 |  |
Real estate revenue from leases |  |  |  | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Sale of property |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14.0

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