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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 segment | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Intangible Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Intangible assets, indefinite and finite | $ 138,153 | $ 117,254 |
Revenue recognition |  |  |
Adjustments necessary to record rent on straight line basis | 252 | 4,807 |
Percentage rental income | 4,338 | 1,879 | 1,450
Deferred Financing Costs |  |  |
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization | 15,062 | 12,542 |
Accumulated amortization | 29,397 | 30,364 |
Future amortization of deferred financing fees in 2013 | 4,081 |  |
Future amortization of deferred financing fees in 2014 | 3,892 |  |
Future amortization of deferred financing fees in 2015 | 2,838 |  |
Future amortization of deferred financing fees in 2016 | 1,526 |  |
Future amortization of deferred financing fees in 2017 | 812 |  |
Future amortization of deferred financing fees, thereafter | 1,913 |  |
Segment information |  |  |
Number of reportable business segments | 2 |  |
Income taxes |  |  |
Minimum percentage of likelihood of realization of tax benefits | 50.00% |  |
Tradenames and trademarks |  |  |
Intangible Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Intangible assets, indefinite | 89,375 | 89,375 |
Below Market Ground Leases |  |  |
Intangible Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Intangible assets (liabilities) | 25,708 | 27,879 |
Accumulated amortization, intangible assets | 23,369 | 21,198 |
Amortization period of intangible assets | 20 years |  |
Amortization expenses of intangible assets | 4,796 | 2,171 | 2,172
Future amortization expense, Intangible Assets |  |  |
Total future amortization expenses | 25,708 | 27,879 |
New Orleans Hotel Leasehold Interest |  |  |
Intangible Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Intangible assets (liabilities) | 19,858 |  |
Accumulated amortization, intangible assets | 1,723 | 0 |
Future amortization expense, Intangible Assets |  |  |
2013 | 1,798 |  |
2014 | 1,798 |  |
2015 | 1,798 |  |
2016 | 1,798 |  |
2017 | 1,798 |  |
Thereafter | 10,868 |  |
Total future amortization expenses | 19,858 |  |
Other |  |  |
Intangible Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Intangible assets (liabilities) | 3,212 |  |
Accumulated amortization, intangible assets | 901 | 0 |
Future amortization expense, Intangible Assets |  |  |
Total future amortization expenses | 3,212 |  |
Below Market Ground Leases & Other |  |  |
Intangible Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Intangible assets (liabilities) | 28,920 |  |
Future amortization expense, Intangible Assets |  |  |
2013 | 2,589 |  |
2014 | 2,488 |  |
2015 | 2,297 |  |
2016 | 2,268 |  |
2017 | 2,268 |  |
Thereafter | 17,010 |  |
Total future amortization expenses | 28,920 |  |
Above market ground leases |  |  |
Intangible Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Intangible assets (liabilities) | (8,514) | (5,139) |
Accumulated amortization, intangible liabilities | 6,164 | 5,511 |
Amortization period of intangible liabilities | 14 years |  |
Amortization expenses of intangible liabilities | 653 | 695 | 726
Future amortization expense, Intangible Assets |  |  |
2013 | (2,892) |  |
2014 | (2,484) |  |
2015 | (653) |  |
2016 | (653) |  |
2017 | (653) |  |
Thereafter | (1,179) |  |
Total future amortization expenses | $ (8,514) | $ (5,139) |

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