CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS PARENTHETICALS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Rental and other property revenues from affiliates and related parties	$ 167	$ 0
Property operating expenses from affiliates and related parties	307	297
General and administrative from affiliates and related parties	922	1,187
Interest income from affiliates and related parties	3,431	466
Other income from affiliates and related parties	1,500	0
Mortgage and loan interest from affiliates and related parties	$ 922	$ 306

The amount of general and administrative expenses of affiliates and related parties during the period.

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The amount of Interest income from affiliates and related parties during the period.

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The amount of Mortgage and loan interest from affiliates and related parties during the period.

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The amount of Other income from affiliates and related parties during the period.

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The amount of Property operating expenses from affiliates and related parties during the period.

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The amount of Rental and other property revenues from affiliates and related parties during the period.

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