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Real Estate Investments Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) (Princeton Pike Corporate Center [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Feb. 25, 2013 sqft
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Princeton Pike Corporate Center [Member] |
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |
Number of real estate properties sold | 8
Net Rentable Space Sold | 800,546
Sale Consideration Of Sold Property | $ 121.0
Lease percentage of sold property | 86.90%

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