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Investments In and Advances To Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) property | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Income Statements: |  |
Rental and other revenues | $ 10,772 | $ 12,231
Expenses: |  |
Rental property and other expenses | 4,715 | 5,667
Depreciation and amortization | 2,747 | 3,115
Interest expense | 1,377 | 2,149
Total expenses | 8,839 | 10,931
Income before disposition of property | 1,933 | 1,300
Gains/(losses) on disposition of property | 902 | 2,127
Net income | $ 2,835 | $ 3,427
Percentage of equity interest in joint ventures, maximum (in hundredths) | 50.00% |
Concourse Center Associates, LLC Joint Venture [Member] |  |
Expenses: |  |
Gains/(losses) on disposition of property | $ (100) |
Number of buildings sold | property | 2 |
Proceeds received from disposition of property | $ 11,000 |
Our share of gains on disposition of property | 400 |
Repayment of debt | 6,600 |
4600 Madison Associates, LLC Joint Venture [Member] |  |
Expenses: |  |
Gains/(losses) on disposition of property | 1,000 |
Proceeds received from disposition of property | 3,400 |
Our share of gains on disposition of property | 100 |
Repayment of debt | $ 3,400 |
Fixed current interest rate (in hundredths) | 6.85% |

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