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Derivative instruments - Summary of Amounts Recognized on Consolidated Statements of Operations Related to Company's Derivatives (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total | $ 1 |  | $ (87) |  | $ (1) |  | $ (569) |
Interest rate swaps [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on derivative instruments-realized | (24) | [1] | (127) | [1] | (156) | [1] | (796) | [1]
Gain on derivative instruments - unrealized | 25 |  | 50 |  | 155 |  | 414 |
Interest rate caps [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on derivative instruments-unrealized |  |  | $ (10) |  |  |  | $ (187) |
[1] | Realized losses represent net amounts accrued for the Company’s derivative instruments during the period.

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- Definition The amount of loss recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (a),(c),(d),(e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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