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Co-Venture Arrangement: (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2009 Freehold Raceway Mall and Chandler Fashion Center
Co-Venture Arrangement: |  |  |  |
Interest sold to third party (as a percent) |  |  |  | 49.90%
Number of common shares available for purchase under warrant |  |  |  | 935,358
Exercise price of stock warrants (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | $ 46.68
Cash proceeds for sale of interest in property | $ 130,645 | $ 4,875 |  | $ 174,650
Proceeds attributed to the warrants |  |  |  | 6,496
Co-venture obligation | $ 119,576 |  | $ 125,171 | $ 168,154

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