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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) | Dec. 31, 2012 item
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Residential and mixed-use properties |
Line of Business |
Number of properties | 20
Number of units | 2,251
Condominium |
Line of Business |
Number of units | 19
Wholly owned properties |
Line of Business |
Number of properties | 24
Wholly owned properties | Residential buildings |
Line of Business |
Number of properties | 16
Number of units | 2,251
Wholly owned properties | Mixed use residential, retail and office buildings |
Line of Business |
Number of properties | 4
Wholly owned properties | Commercial |
Line of Business |
Number of properties | 3
Area of property (in square feet) | 110,949
Wholly owned properties | Condominium |
Line of Business |
Number of properties | 1
Number of units | 19
Partially owned properties | Residential and mixed-use properties |
Line of Business |
Number of properties | 9
Number of units | 799
Area of property (in square feet) | 12,500
Partially owned properties | Residential and mixed-use properties | Minimum |
Line of Business |
Percentage of ownership interest | 40.00%
Partially owned properties | Residential and mixed-use properties | Maximum |
Line of Business |
Percentage of ownership interest | 50.00%
Partially owned properties | Car parking lot |
Line of Business |
Capacity of real estate property (in cars per lot) | 50

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