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Equity (Details 2) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 item | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 item | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jul. 19, 2013 Shelf Registration [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Common Stock [Member] | Aug. 31, 2014 Common Stock [Member] | Jul. 31, 2014 Common Stock [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Common Stock [Member] | May 31, 2014 Common Stock [Member] | Apr. 30, 2014 Common Stock [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Common Stock [Member] | Feb. 28, 2014 Common Stock [Member] | Jan. 31, 2014 Common Stock [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Common Stock [Member] | Aug. 31, 2013 Common Stock [Member] | Jul. 31, 2013 Common Stock [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Common Stock [Member] | May 31, 2013 Common Stock [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Common Stock [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Common Stock [Member] | Feb. 28, 2013 Common Stock [Member] | Jan. 31, 2013 Common Stock [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Common Stock [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Common Stock [Member] | Oct. 31, 2014 Common Stock [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Common Stock [Member] Equity Distribution Agreement [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Common Stock [Member] Equity Distribution Agreement [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Common Stock [Member] Underwritten Public Offering [Member]
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares outstanding | 2,000,000 |  |  | 2,000,000 |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend Rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 8.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares of common stock to be issued upon conversion |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion price per share |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total shares reserved for issuance of common stock related to the conversion of preferred stock |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 | 600 |  |  |  |
Maximum aggregate offering price of shares authorized for issuance under terminated agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 85,686,000 |  |
Shares common stock sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126,742 |  | 4,025,000
Net proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,895,000 |  | 171,365,000
Reclassification of accumulated costs to additional paid in capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 662,000 |
Maximum offering capacity under shelf registration statement |  |  |  |  | 800,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of limited partners | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of limited partnerships |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited partnership, conversion basis |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of accrued distributions to former limited partners |  | 7,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Declared | 55,729,000 | 48,363,000 |  |  |  | 2,454,000 | 2,454,000 | 53,275,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,909,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53,275,000 | 45,909,000 |  |  |  |
Paid | 55,729,000 | 48,363,000 |  |  |  | 2,454,000 | 2,454,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53,275,000 | 45,909,000 |  |  |  |
Cash dividend declared per common share per month (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividend paid per common share per month (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 | $ 0.155 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividend declared per common share per month (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.17 |  |  |
Sale price of common stock (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44.50
Fees and costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,748,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | $ 91,000 |  |  | $ 117,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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