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Tenant and Other Receivables, net: (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified							3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Accrued percentage rents	Dec. 31, 2011 Accrued percentage rents	Jun. 30, 2012 Note receivable secured by deed of trust	Dec. 31, 2011 Note receivable secured by deed of trust	Jun. 30, 2012 Note receivable from Pederson	Jun. 30, 2011 Note receivable from Pederson	Jun. 30, 2012 Note receivable from Pederson	Jun. 30, 2011 Note receivable from Pederson	Dec. 31, 2011 Note receivable from Pederson	Mar. 31, 2012 Note receivable from AWE Talisman Company note	Jun. 30, 2012 Note receivable from AWE Talisman Company	Jun. 30, 2012 Note receivable from AWE Talisman Company	Mar. 27, 2012 Note receivable from AWE Talisman Company
Tenant and Other Receivables, net:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 3,759	$ 4,626
Components of tenant and other receivables, net
Accounts receivable			1,306	7,583
Note receivable, interest rate (as a percent)					5.50%		15.00%		15.00%		12.00%				5.00%
Notes receivable					8,613	8,743	3,445		3,445		3,445				12,500
Interest income on notes receivable							$ 154	$ 104	$ 258	$ 206			$ 155	$ 163
Number of notes receivable												2

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The stated interest rate on the note receivable.

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For unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business.

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The valuation allowance as of the balance sheet date to reduce the gross amount of receivables to estimated net realizable value, which would be presented in parentheses on the face of the balance sheet.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Company (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date(s). Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Revenues, net of returns and allowances, realized from sales and other transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party during the period.

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