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Rental Income (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Minimum [Member] |
Operating Leases [Line Items] |
Term of lease | 1 year
Maximum [Member] |
Operating Leases [Line Items] |
Term of lease | 16 years

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- Definition Term of the lessor's leasing arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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