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Real Estate Assets (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011
Dispositions [Abstract] |  |
Gains on disposition of discontinued operations | $ 5,134,000 | $ 0
Kansas City, MO Rental Residential Disposition [Member] |  |
Dispositions [Abstract] |  |
Number of rental residential units sold (in units) | 96 |
Gross proceeds from the sale of real estate | 11,000,000 |
Gains on disposition of discontinued operations | $ 5,100,000 |

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