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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Notes Receivable) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes receivable | $ 17,991,000 | $ 18,186,000
Number of properties sold | 2 |
Gross deferred gain on sale of properties | 12,900,000 |
Purchase money mortgage loan repayments terms | start in 2013, to be fully paid in 2015 |
20 Year Amortization Period [Member] | Purchase money mortgage [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes receivable | 7,200,000 | 7,200,000
Interest rate | 8.50% | 8.50%
Notes receivable amortization period, years | 20 years | 20 years
Due 2015 [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes receivable | 300,000 | 500,000
Interest rate | 10.00% | 10.00%
Due 2016 [Member] | Purchase money mortgage [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes receivable | 23,500,000 | 23,400,000
Notes receivable amortization period, years | 7 years | 7 years
Cash pay interest rate | 6.00% | 6.00%
Interest accrual rate | 7.64% | 7.64%
Trenton Properties [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Number of properties sold | 2 |
Gross deferred gain on sale of properties | 12,900,000 |
Expected proceeds from collection of notes receivable | $ 27,800,000 |

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