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Discontinued Operations (Details Textuals) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Apr. 07, 2014 Princeton Pike Corporate Center [Member] | Feb. 25, 2014 Princeton Pike Corporate Center [Member] | Feb. 25, 2013 Princeton Pike Corporate Center [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Discontinued Operations [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Discontinued Operations [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Discontinued Operations [Member] Properties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |
Net gain on disposition of discontinued operations | $ 903,000 | $ (2,259,000) | $ 903,000 | $ 3,045,000 | $ 900,000 | $ 5,300,000 |  | $ (2,259,000) | $ 3,045,000 |
Number of properties sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14

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