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Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures And Entities (Summary Of Equity Earnings (Loss) From Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures And Entities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Total investor share of earnings | $ 1,621 | $ 1,382 | $ 1,345
Rialto Cinemas impairment recorded at investor level |  | (2,934) |
Total equity earnings | 1,621 | (1,552) | 1,345
Rialto Distribution [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Total investor share of earnings | 199 | 383 | 286
Rialto Cinemas [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Total investor share of earnings | 209 | (72) | 64
205-209 East 57th Street Associates, LLC [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Total investor share of earnings | 27 | 33 | 89
Mt. Gravatt [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Total investor share of earnings | $ 1,186 | $ 1,038 | $ 906

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