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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership
Basis of accounting and principles of combination and consolidation
Rebalancing of ownership percentage between Company and Operating Partnership	$ 14,666,762
Additional Paid-in-Capital
Basis of accounting and principles of combination and consolidation
Rebalancing of ownership percentage between Company and Operating Partnership	$ (14,666,762)

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