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Common Share Capitalization (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |
Summary of Common Shares Outstanding | Detailed below is a roll-forward of the Company's common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012:
| Year Ended December 31, 2014 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2013 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2012
Common Shares Outstanding (12/31/2013, 12/31/2012, and 12/31/2011, respectively) | 25,428,186 |  |  | 20,370,469 |  |  | 16,447,651 |
Share Activity: |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued | 8,000,000 |  |  | 5,000,000 |  |  | 4,025,000 |
Shares issued in connection with incentive fee payment | 19,670 |  |  | 55,935 |  |  | 53,207 |
Share repurchased | — |  |  | — |  |  | (156,639 | )
Director LTIP units exercised | 1,822 |  |  | 1,782 |  |  | 1,250 |
Common Shares Outstanding (12/31/2014, 12/31/2013, and 12/31/2012, respectively) | 33,449,678 |  |  | 25,428,186 |  |  | 20,370,469 |

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