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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Service Fees and Income Earned by Company's Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Management and other fees	$ 6.1	$ 7.4
Development fees and leasing commissions	2.0	2.9
Interest income from joint ventures	$ 1.7	$ 4.5

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Revenue recognition from unconsolidated joint ventures in accordance with management contracts such as development fees and leasing commissions.

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This element represents interest earned on the notes receivable from unconsolidated joint ventures.

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Revenue recognition from unconsolidated joint ventures in accordance with management contracts for collection of management fees.

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