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Common and Preferred Shares Common Shares (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 21, 2016 | Sep. 23, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Dividends Paid [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued |  | 3,680,000 | 63,195,182 | 58,952,404 |
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares |  | $ 184,200 | $ 190,158 | $ 264,158 | $ 220,785
Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Dividends Paid [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common stock declared dividends per share |  |  | $ 3.63 | $ 3.42 |
Total Cash Distribution Per Share [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Dividends Paid [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid |  |  | 3.6125 | 3.3983 |
Taxable Ordinary Income [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Dividends Paid [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid |  |  | 3.0674 | 3.0364 |
Return of Capital [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Dividends Paid [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid |  |  | $ 0.5451 | $ 0.3619 |
direct share purchase plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Dividends Paid [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued |  |  | 3,530,058 | 1,563,709 |
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares |  |  | $ 190,300 | $ 79,500 |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Dividends Paid [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 2,250,000 |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares | $ 125,000 |  |  |  |

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