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Mortgage and Other Indebtedness, Covenants (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 Non Recourse Loans On Operating Properties [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Recourse Term Loans on Operating Properties [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Debt Covenant Requirement [Member] Ratio of unencumbered asset value to unsecured indebtedness [Domain] | Dec. 31, 2012 Debt Covenant Requirement [Member] Debt to total asset value [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Debt Covenant Requirement [Member] Ratio of EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Debt Covenant Requirement [Member] Ratio of unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Debt Covenant Ratios Actual [Member] Ratio of unencumbered asset value to unsecured indebtedness [Domain] | Dec. 31, 2012 Debt Covenant Ratios Actual [Member] Debt to total asset value [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Debt Covenant Ratios Actual [Member] Ratio of EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Debt Covenant Ratios Actual [Member] Ratio of unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] | December 31, 2011 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt to Gross Asset Ratio, Actual |  |  |  | > 1.60x | < 60% | > 1.50x | > 1.75x | 3.13x | .526 | 2.00x | 11.41x
Debt default threshhold |  | $ 50,000 | $ 150,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition The entire disclosure for all or part of the information related to intangible assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16323-109275 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16373-109275 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16265-109275 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 44, 45, 46 -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. + Details
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- Definition Description of the conditions for borrowing under the credit facility including the nature of any restrictions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 129 -Paragraph 2, 4 -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 Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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