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Subsequent Events (Textual) (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 18, 2017 USD ($) a | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) a | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) a | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) on disposition of real estate |  | $ 1,088,000 | $ (727,000) | $ 8,411,000 | $ 114,729,000
Land [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acreage of land | a |  | 14.9 |  | 14.9 |
Sales Price |  | $ 16,400,000 |  | $ 16,400,000 |
Net gain (loss) on disposition of real estate |  |  |  | $ 0 |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Land [Member] | Bishops Gate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acreage of land | a | 50 |  |  |  |
Sales Price | $ 6,000,000 |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) on disposition of real estate | $ 0 |  |  |  |

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