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Discontinued Operations (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] |
Revenue and expenses information for the property classified as discontinued operations |
| Three-month period ended March 31, 2011
Revenue: |
Rents | $ | 3,643 |
Tenant reimbursements | 589 |
Other | (63 | )
Total revenue | 4,169 |
Expenses: |
Property operating expenses | 1,176 |
Real estate taxes | 490 |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,426 |
Total operating expenses | 3,092 |
Income from discontinued operations | $ | 1,077 |
| Three-month period ended March 31, 2012
Revenue: |
Rents | $ | 2,053 |
Tenant reimbursements | 91 |
Other | 1 |
Total revenue | 2,145 |
Expenses: |
Property operating expenses | 367 |
Real estate taxes | 270 |
Depreciation and amortization | 951 |
Total operating expenses | 1,588 |
Income from discontinued operations before gain on sale of interests in real estate | 557 |
Net gain on disposition of discontinued operations | 14,668 |
Income from discontinued operations | $ | 15,225 |

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