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Limited Partners' Non-Controlling Interests in the Parent Company (Textual) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |  |
Aggregate amount related to non-controlling interests classified within equity | $ 16.2 | $ 16.1
Settlement value of non controlling interest in operating partnership | $ 21.5 | $ 21.0

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