Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid In Capital	Distributions In Excess Of Accumulated Losses	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock	Total CWI Stockholders	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning equity balance, value at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 40,544	$ 5	$ 42,596	$ (2,057)			$ 40,544
Beginning equity balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		4,791,523
Connsolidated Statement of Equity
Net (Loss) Income	(3,842)			(2,723)			(2,723)	(1,119)
Shares issued, net of offering costs, shares		11,439,591
Shares issued net of offering costs, value	99,345	11	99,334				99,345
Shares issued under share incentive plans - share		7,688
Shares issued under share incentive plans - value	186		186				186
Shares issued to affiliates - shares		49,010
Shares issued to affiliates - value	490		490				490
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1,636							1,636
Share based payments, shares		4,000
Share based payments, value	39		39				39
Stock dividends, shares		42,652
Distributions declared, value	(4,386)			(4,386)			(4,386)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Change in unrealized loss on derivative instruments	(299)				(299)		(299)
Repurchase of shares, shares		(34,524)
Repurchase of shares, value	(331)					(331)	(331)
Ending equity balance, value at Dec. 31, 2012	133,382	16	142,645	(9,166)	(299)	(331)	132,865	517
Ending equity balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	16,299,940	16,299,940
Connsolidated Statement of Equity
Net (Loss) Income	(15,944)			(15,415)			(15,415)	(529)
Shares issued, net of offering costs, shares		42,299,928
Shares issued net of offering costs, value	376,026	42	375,984				376,026
Shares issued under share incentive plans - share		8,469
Shares issued under share incentive plans - value	86		86				86
Shares issued to affiliates - shares		158,182
Shares issued to affiliates - value	1,583	1	1,582				1,583
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	12,892							12,892
Share based payments, shares		4,000
Share based payments, value	40		40				40
Stock dividends, shares		157,914
Distributions declared, value	(12,480)			(12,480)			(12,480)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Change in unrealized loss on derivative instruments	(424)				(285)		(285)	(139)
Repurchase of shares, shares		(20,621)
Repurchase of shares, value	(193)					(193)	(193)
Ending equity balance, value at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 494,968	$ 59	$ 520,337	$ (37,061)	$ (584)	$ (524)	$ 482,227	$ 12,741
Ending equity balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013	58,907,812	58,907,812