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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2013 Property
Tax incremental financing obligation |  |
The amount of tax incremental financing bonds issued by Anne Arundel County, Maryland | $ 30,000,000 |
Liability recognized with regard to tax incremental financing obligation at end of current period |  | 2,500,000
Environmental Indemnity Agreement |  |
Number of lease properties which were provided environmental indemnifications |  | 3
Environmental indemnification to the tenant against losses covered under prior owner's indemnity agreement |  | 5,000,000.0
Maximum environmental indemnification to the tenant against consequential damages after acquisition of property |  | 12,500,000.0
Additional costs agreed to be paid by the entity related to construction and environmental regulatory activities (as a percent) |  | 50.00%
Maximum annual additional costs agreed to be paid by the entity related to construction and environmental regulatory activities |  | 300,000
Maximum additional costs agreed to be paid by the entity related to construction and environmental regulatory activities |  | 1,500,000.0
Nonrecourse loan guarantees of unconsolidated partnership |  |
Joint Ventures |  |
Maximum approximate amount required to be paid under the guarantees for outstanding debt, excluding interest and penalties |  | $ 64,000,000
Recovery percentage of amount paid under the guarantee |  | 80.00%

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- Definition Represents the percentage of additional costs agreed to be paid by the entity related to the construction and environmental regulatory activities incurred by the tenant as a result of the indemnified environmental condition of the properties, subject to an annual and aggregate limits. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the maximum amount of environmental indemnification to the tenant against consequential damages after the acquisition of the property from the entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the maximum amount of environmental indemnification to the tenant against losses covered under an indemnity agreement of the prior owner of the property after the State of New Jersey declares the remediation complete. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the percentage of amounts paid under the guarantees that the entity is entitled to recover from an affiliate of the general partner of the partnership pursuant to an indemnity agreement. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The bond amounts issued by Anne Arundel County, Maryland to third-party investors in order to finance public improvements needed in connection with National Business Park North. + References No definition available. + Details
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