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Discontinued Operations and Disposition of Real Estate and Real Estate Investments - Net Gains on Disposition of Real Estate and Real Estate Investments (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Real Estate and Real Estate Investments [Line Items]
Land sales	$ 5,600,000	$ (400,000)	$ 1,000,000
Previously deferred gains and other gains and losses on dispositions	300,000	7,500,000	300,000
Net gains on disposition of real estate and real estate investments	$ 5,863,000	$ 7,079,000	$ 1,318,000

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The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.

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The gains (losses) included in results of operations resulting from the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment, which do not qualify for treatment as discontinued operations. This item does not include any gain (loss) recognized on the sale of oil and gas property or timber property.

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