Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Net (Increase) Decrease in Rental Income
2014 (remaining)	$ (143)
2015	(278)
2016	13
2017	236
2018	262
Thereafter	(19,953)
Total	(19,863)
Increase to Amortization/Property Expense
2014 (remaining)	19,123
2015	36,666
2016	32,021
2017	29,354
2018	29,246
Thereafter	314,177
Total	460,587
Net
2014 (remainder)	18,980
2015	36,388
2016	32,034
2017	29,590
2018	29,508
Thereafter	294,224
Finite lived intangible assets liabilities, net	$ 440,724

The net decrease in rental revenue after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The net decrease in rental revenue during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The net decrease in rental revenue during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The net decrease in rental revenue during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount after amortization of assets and liabilities, excluding financial assets and liabilities, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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The net increase to amortization expense for intangible assets and liabilities for future periods.

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The increase in amortization expense expected to be recognized on finite lived intangible assets and liabilities during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The increase in amortization expense expected to be recognized on finite lived intangible assets and liabilities during after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The increase in amortization expense expected to be recognized on finite lived intangible assets and liabilities during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The increase in amortization expense expected to be recognized on finite lived intangible assets and liabilities during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The increase in amortization expense expected to be recognized on finite lived intangible assets and liabilities during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The increase in amortization expense expected to be recognized on finite lived intangible assets and liabilities during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The net decrease in rental income for future periods as of the balance sheet date.

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The net decrease in rental revenue for the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year ended for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section 50

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