Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Cash Received and Distributions from Joint Venture (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash generated from financing activities			$ 84,454	$ (20,201)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			14,194	3,843
Torrance Joint Venture
Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	0	0	0	0
Cash generated from asset sales	0	0	0	0
Cash generated from financing activities	908	0	908	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	908	0	908	0
Innkeepers Joint Venture
Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	0	1,747	0	3,083
Cash generated from asset sales	0	4,368	0	4,368
Cash generated from financing activities	0	0	0	11,759
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	$ 0	$ 6,115	$ 0	$ 19,210

Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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