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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Nov. 07, 2014 New York, New York [Member] Land [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Nov. 07, 2014 Vineland, New Jersey [Member] Hospital [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire land |  |  | $ 30,426 |
Lease term (years) |  |  | 99 years | 28 years
Investment in real estate | $ 51,962 | $ 81,535 |  | $ 19,100

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