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Common Share Capitalization (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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