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5.250% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
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Loan, outstanding amount			445,770,000	445,374,000
Debt instrument, face value	450,000,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	4,626,000
Notice Required to Redeem Debt, Term (days)	30 days
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%
Debt Issuance Cost	4,152,000
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4.60% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]
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Financing method obligation [Member]
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Recourse Term Loans on Operating Properties [Member]
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Property loan obligation guaranteed by Company (percent)			100.00%
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Number of instruments held			4
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Pearland Town Center [Member]
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