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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] | Jul. 07, 2015 USD ($) a | Jul. 22, 2015 USD ($)
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Authorized Amount |  | $ 100,000,000.0
2100 Market Street [Member] |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Area owned by company of undeveloped parcels of land | a | 0.8 |
Payments to Acquire Land | $ 18,800,000 |
Amount funded by corporate funds | 16,800,000 |
Amount deferred | $ 2,000,000 |
Settlement period | 24 months |

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