Operating leases income statement other revenue.

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The total amount of revenue recognized for the period from operating leases, including minimum lease revenue, contingent revenue, percentage revenue and sublease revenue.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

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-Section 25

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The total amount of lease revenue recognized for the period for which the lessee was obligated under leasing arrangements regardless of any other events or conditions. This amount excludes contingent revenue and sublease revenue.

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This element represents the rental revenue earned during the period from lessee-operators based on revenues generated in their operations, generally in excess of a base amount. Such rental revenue is generally stipulated in the lease agreement, usually will provide for a fixed percentage of revenue to be paid as additional (or possibly only) rent due the lessor, and may be based on gross revenues, net revenues, or multiple variations thereof. Percentage rent is often required under leases with retail outlets located on premises owned by hoteliers, cruise lines, others in the hospitality industry, and shopping mall operators, among others.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e))

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Segments - Rental Revenues of Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenues	$ 17,521,000	$ 16,713,000	$ 15,319,000	$ 15,193,000	$ 14,992,000	$ 14,899,000	$ 14,231,000	$ 13,398,000	$ 64,746,000	$ 57,520,000	$ 54,436,000
Office Real Estate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Minimum rents									26,394,000	24,415,000	24,101,000
Percentage rents									69,000	104,000	109,000
Other									1,364,000	1,275,000	1,605,000
Rental revenues									27,827,000	25,794,000	25,815,000
Retail Real Estate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Minimum rents									20,198,000	18,473,000	17,753,000
Percentage rents									216,000	121,000	121,000
Other									3,542,000	3,161,000	3,290,000
Rental revenues									23,956,000	21,755,000	21,164,000
Multifamily Residential Real Estate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Minimum rents									11,076,000	8,364,000	6,259,000
Percentage rents									100,000	105,000	103,000
Other									1,787,000	1,502,000	1,095,000
Rental revenues									$ 12,963,000	$ 9,971,000	$ 7,457,000