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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 Chapel Hill Mall [Member] Mortgage Loan [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Fremaux Town Center - Phase I [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Citadel Mall [Member] | Feb. 28, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Fremaux Town Center - Phase I [Member] | Jan. 31, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] St. Clair Square [Member] | Jan. 31, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Citadel Mall [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-recourse debt |  |  | $ 68,681 |  | $ 68,169 |  |  |
Proceeds from partial legal settlement | 800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 46,000 |  | 47,291 |  |
Retirement of loan |  |  |  |  |  |  | 122,375 |
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,249 |
Gain on extinguishment of debt |  | $ 9,108 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44,564

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