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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Share-Based Compensation Plan (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands												12 Months Ended
	Feb. 14, 2018 shares	Jan. 02, 2018 shares	Feb. 15, 2017 shares	Jan. 03, 2017 shares	Feb. 10, 2016 shares	Jan. 06, 2016 shares	Jul. 27, 2015 shares	Feb. 11, 2015 shares	Feb. 04, 2014 shares	Dec. 13, 2013 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 30, 2013 shares	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) class shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based award vesting period												6 years
Number of common shares available for issuance under the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan												1,283,493
Operating Partnership outstanding (shares)												236,351	236,351
LTIP units, vested (shares)												100,222
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Compensation expense \| $												$ 1,900	$ 1,800	$ 1,600
Total unrecognized compensation cost \| $												$ 2,200
Weighted average remaining vesting period (in years)												1 year 9 months
Share-based equity award grant (shares)												59,139	68,535	46,446
Number of common shares issued												57,559	52,452	50,827
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based award vesting period												3 years
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based award vesting period												5 years
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Compensation expense \| $												$ 2,600	$ 5,600	$ 5,600
Total unrecognized compensation cost \| $												$ 5,700
Weighted average remaining vesting period (in years)												1 year 7 months
Performance Shares [Member] \| January 2013 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based equity award grant (shares)											72,118
Performance Shares [Member] \| January 2013 [Member] \| Officer Awards [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of common shares issued						120,730
Performance Shares [Member] \| January 2013 [Member] \| Nonexecutive management award [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of common shares issued						56,562
Performance Shares [Member] \| December 2013 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based equity award grant (shares)										252,088
Performance Shares [Member] \| December 2013 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated shares expected to vest										0.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| December 2013 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated shares expected to vest										200.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| December 2013 - Tranche 1 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based equity award grant (shares)						50,418
Number of common shares issued						25,134
Estimated shares expected to vest						49.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| December 2013 - Tranche 2 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based equity award grant (shares)				49,914
Number of common shares issued				12,285
Estimated shares expected to vest				25.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| February 2014 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based equity award grant (shares)									66,483
Performance Shares [Member] \| February 2014 [Member] \| Officer Awards [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of common shares issued				112,782
Performance Shares [Member] \| February 2014 [Member] \| Nonexecutive management award [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of common shares issued				25,619
Performance Shares [Member] \| February 2015 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based equity award grant (shares)								44,962
Shares expected to vest, not subject to maximum								8,559
Performance Shares [Member] \| February 2015 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated shares expected to vest								0.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| February 2015 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated shares expected to vest								200.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| July 2015 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based equity award grant (shares)							771
Performance Shares [Member] \| February 2016 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based equity award grant (shares)					100,919
Shares expected to vest, not subject to maximum					17,372
Performance Shares [Member] \| February 2016 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated shares expected to vest					0.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| February 2016 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated shares expected to vest					200.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| February 2017 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based equity award grant (shares)			81,939
Performance Shares [Member] \| February 2017 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated shares expected to vest			0.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| February 2017 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated shares expected to vest			200.00%
Long Term Incentive Partnership Units Class B [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based award vesting period												5 years
LTIP units granted (shares)										226,882
Value of LTIP grants per share (usd per share) \| $ / shares										$ 29.19
Grant date fair value of LTIP unit awards \| $										$ 6,623
Long Term Incentive Partnership Units [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Compensation expense \| $												$ 1,100	$ 1,100	$ 1,100
Total unrecognized compensation cost \| $												$ 2,160
Weighted average remaining vesting period (in years)												1 year
Classes of LTIP Units \| class												2
Subsequent Event [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based award vesting period	3 years
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based equity award grant (shares)	52,609
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based equity award grant (shares)	78,918
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member] \| December 2013 - Tranche 3 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plan (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based equity award grant (shares)		49,914
Number of common shares issued		72,236
Estimated shares expected to vest		145.00%