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Distributions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Distributions
Minimum distribution of taxable income (as a percent)									90.00%
Ordinary taxable distribution									$ 1.539	$ 1.370	$ 1.200
Return of capital									$ 0.242	$ 0.295	$ 0.334
Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain									$ 0.004		$ 0.034
Long term capital gain									$ 0.005	$ 0.015	$ 0.012
Total	$ 0.465	$ 0.455	$ 0.435	$ 0.435	$ 0.42	$ 0.42	$ 0.42	$ 0.42	$ 1.79	$ 1.68	$ 1.58

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6959260&loc=d3e187085-122770

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