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Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 sqft states properties | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 sqft states properties | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 Development Deals [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Development Deals [Member] | Sep. 01, 2012 Net Lease Strategic Assets Fund L P [Member] properties states sqft | Sep. 30, 2013 Net Lease Strategic Assets Fund L P [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Net Lease Strategic Assets Fund L P [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Lease Strategic Assets Fund L P [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Office Property [Member] Omaha, Nebraska Acquistion [Member] Omaha, Nebraska [Member] | Sep. 01, 2012 Common Shares [Member] Net Lease Strategic Assets Fund L P [Member] | Sep. 01, 2012 Preferred Shares [Member] Net Lease Strategic Assets Fund L P [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs |  |  | $ 284 | $ 786 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Development in Process | 57,561 |  | 57,561 |  | 65,122 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investment Capitalized Interest |  |  |  |  |  | 1,597 | 1,693 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, cash paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,331 |  |  |  | 39,125 |  |
Lease Term (Years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |
Business acquisition, equity interest in acquiree prior to combination, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% | 100.00%
Number of Properties | 215 |  | 215 |  |  |  |  | 41 |  |  |  |  |  |
Square Feet | 1,442,000 |  | 1,442,000 |  |  |  |  | 5,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of States in which Entity has Interests | 41 |  | 41 |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |  |  |  |  |
Tenant-in-common interest, ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Remeasurement gain |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 167,864 |  |  |
Real Estate Revenue, Net | 97,946 | 84,958 | 292,066 | 242,882 |  |  |  |  | 31,755 |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | 5,155 | 175,289 | 10,864 | 186,393 |  |  |  |  | (3,339) |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings | $ (737) | $ 3,799 | $ (397) | $ 21,469 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,902 |  |  |  |

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