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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Rental income from a lessee that qualifies as a related party	$ 4,479	$ 4,370	$ 4,264
Straight-line rental income from a lessee that qualifies as a related party	22	131	238
Interest income from an entity that qualifies as a related party		$ 235	$ 721

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Represents straight line rental income from an entity that qualifies as a related party.

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Amount of interest income earned from interest-bearing assets owed to the entity by related party.

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