Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	$ 95,795	$ 90,581
Income taxes paid	1,954	2,283
Write-off of deferred costs	744	2,080
Acquisition of assets, net of related payables and cash received [Member]
Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities [Abstract]
Cash and escrow deposits - restricted	3,313	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net	(2,817)	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net	123,450	50,350
Other intangible assets, net	6,641	4,247
Other assets, net	(7,327)	0
Accrued expenses	(580)	0
Other liabilities	3,628	0
Long-term debt, less current portion	(15,000)	0
Net	111,308	54,597
Horizon Bay Realty LLC [Member]
Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities [Abstract]
Cash and escrow deposits - restricted	0	10,702
Accounts receivable, net	0	2,507
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net	0	8,201
Accrued expenses	0	(13,911)
Other liabilities	0	(6,136)
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	(1,821)
Common stock	0	(1)
Additional paid-in-capital	0	(1,537)
Accumulated earnings	0	(3,520)
Net	0	(5,516)
Capital leases: [Member]
Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net	13,852	0
Long-term debt, less current portion	(13,852)	0
Net	$ 0	$ 0