Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Lease period of fee owned properties	20 years
Fair value of long-lived assets in the multiples of cash flow	Six and a half times
Estimated aggregate fair value of long-lived assets impaired during current period	$ 726

Represents cash flow multiple used to estimate fair value of long-lived assets evaluated for impairment during reporting period.

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