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Investments In And Advances To Unconsolidated Joint Ventures And Entities (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Rialto Distribution [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Rialto Distribution [Member] NZD | Dec. 31, 2012 Rialto Distribution [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Rialto Distribution [Member] NZD | Dec. 31, 2011 Rialto Distribution [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Rialto Distribution [Member] NZD | Dec. 31, 2013 Rialto Cinemas [Member] USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2011 Rialto Cinemas [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Rialto Cinemas [Member] NZD | Feb. 22, 2011 Rialto Cinemas [Member] item | Dec. 31, 2010 205-209 East 57th Street Associates, LLC [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 205-209 East 57th Street Associates, LLC [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 205-209 East 57th Street Associates, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Mt. Gravatt [Member] item | Jun. 14, 2011 Malulani Investments, Limited [Member] USD ($) | Jul. 02, 2009 Malulani Investments, Limited [Member] USD ($) | Jun. 26, 2006 Malulani Investments, Limited [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Malulani Investments, Limited [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 Malulani Investments, Limited [Member] USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for investment in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,800,000 |  |
Ownership percentage in equity method investment |  |  |  | 33.30% | 33.30% |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% | 33.30% |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of investment in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,900,000 | 3,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions received from joint venture | 395,000 | 382,000 |  | 159,000 | 195,000 | 199,000 | 245,000 | 383,000 | 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cinemas closed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of screens in cinemas closed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of screens on property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13 |  |  | 3 |  |  |  | 16 |  |  |  |  |
Sale price of condominium |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate revenue | 18,803,000 | 19,727,000 | 19,130,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions from sale of condominium |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 293,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of condominium |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18.40% |  |
Cash received from settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,500,000 |  |  |
Note receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,800,000 |  |  |
Debt instrument term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |
Period of tail interest received in settlement agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |
Gain on transfer of ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 268,000
Interest received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 191,000 |
Proceeds from note receivable | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,800,000 |  |  |  |

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