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Real Estate Acquisitions And Discontinued Operations (Total Purchase Price Of Acquisitions) (USD $) In Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011
Real Estate Acquisitions And Discontinued Operations [Abstract] |
Land | $ 90.9
Buildings | 219.6
Tenant origination costs | 15.7
Leasing commissions/absorption costs | 29.7
Net lease intangible assets | 6.8
Net lease intangible liabilities | (2.5)
Fair value of assumed mortgages | (78.5)
Total | $ 281.7

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