Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Tenant and other receivables - allowance
Changes in valuation allowance
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 16,772	$ 12,981	$ 14,271
Additions Charged Against Operations	10,147	4,537	2,165
Uncollectible Accounts Written-off	(5,267)	(746)	(3,455)
Balance at End of Year	21,652	16,772	12,981
Deferred rent receivable - allowance
Changes in valuation allowance
Balance at Beginning of Year	29,156	30,834	24,347
Additions Charged Against Operations	3,193	6,638	3,138
Uncollectible Accounts Written-off	(2,769)	(8,316)	3,349
Balance at End of Year	$ 29,580	$ 29,156	$ 30,834

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Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 09

-Article 12

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 4

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e24092-122690

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