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Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2010 Promenade Diberville LLC [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 CW Joint Venture [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 CW Joint Venture [Member] Maximum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Lee Summit [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 West Melbourne I LLC [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Port Orange I LLC [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 York Town Center LP [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retainage allegedly owed under the construction contract |  |  | $ 327 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual preferred distribution (in hundredths) |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual preferred distribution rate Increase (in hundredths) |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual preferred distribution rate on PJV units increase (in hundredths) |  |  |  | 9.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in Preferred Liquidation Value on Early Redemption |  |  |  | 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of Company's common stock, minimum (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | $ 32.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual Preferred Units Distribution Rate Decrease |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess added to aggregate preferred liquidation value on PJV units, Maximum |  |  |  |  | 26,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantees [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guaranteed percentage of the third party's construction loan and bond line of credit (the loans) (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  | 27.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |  | 100.00% | 100.00%
Percentage of Equity Interest in Real Estate Property |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 65.00%
Initial maximum guaranteed amount of third party's construction loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,000 |  |
Maximum guarantee obligation after loans were partially paid down |  |  |  |  |  | 15,183 | 44,075 | 63,030 |  | 6,658 |
Total amount outstanding on the loans |  |  |  |  |  | 49,345 | 44,075 | 63,030 |  | 6,658 | 2,698
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Mar. 18, 2016
Number of Extension Options Available |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  | 2
Guaranteed amount of the outstanding loan |  |  |  |  |  | 13,323 |  |  | 17,200 |  |
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure | 460 |  |  |  |  | 192 | 478 | 961 |  |  |
Construction loan |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,236 |  |  |  |
Land loan |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,839 |  |  |  |
Guaranteed minimum exposure amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000 |  |
Annual reductions to the guarantor's obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800 |  |
Percentage of guaranty obligation agreed to be reimbursed by joint venture partner (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Performance Bonds [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Malpractice Loss Contingency, Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds | $ 26,865 | $ 29,211 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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