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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues
Increase in minimum rent due to straight-line rent adjustment	$ 6,073	$ 4,743	$ 4,079
Minimum
Revenues
Management fees as a percentage of gross monthly rental revenue	1.50%
Maximum
Revenues
Management fees as a percentage of gross monthly rental revenue	5.00%

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- Definition

Represents the revenue earned for operating and managing third-party properties, expressed as a percentage of the gross monthly rental revenue of the properties managed.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Difference between actual rental income due and rental income recognized on a straight-line basis.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (a)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585

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