Represents the maximum consolidated leverage ratio per terms of the credit agreement.

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Represents the minimum consolidated leverage ratio per terms of the credit agreement.

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- Definition

Represents the maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility available under option terms of the facility.

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Debt (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 20, 2014	Feb. 21, 2014	Nov. 08, 2013
Operating Partnership \| LIBOR \| Adjusted LIBOR Rate Loans and Letter of Credit \| Consolidated Leverage Ratio, 35%
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio, maximum (as a percent)	35.00%
Variable rate basis	LIBOR
Margin (as a percent)	2.65%
Operating Partnership \| LIBOR \| Adjusted LIBOR Rate Loans and Letter of Credit \| Consolidated Leverage Ratio, >35% and 45%
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio, minimum (as a percent)	35.00%
Consolidated leverage ratio, maximum (as a percent)	45.00%
Variable rate basis	LIBOR
Margin (as a percent)	2.85%
Operating Partnership \| LIBOR \| Adjusted LIBOR Rate Loans and Letter of Credit \| Consolidated Leverage Ratio, >45% and 50%
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio, minimum (as a percent)	45.00%
Consolidated leverage ratio, maximum (as a percent)	50.00%
Variable rate basis	LIBOR
Margin (as a percent)	2.95%
Operating Partnership \| LIBOR \| Adjusted LIBOR Rate Loans and Letter of Credit \| Consolidated Leverage Ratio, >50%
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio, minimum (as a percent)	50.00%
Variable rate basis	LIBOR
Margin (as a percent)	3.40%
Operating Partnership \| Base Rate \| Base Rate Loans \| Consolidated Leverage Ratio, 35%
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio, maximum (as a percent)	35.00%
Variable rate basis	Base Rate
Margin (as a percent)	1.65%
Operating Partnership \| Base Rate \| Base Rate Loans \| Consolidated Leverage Ratio, >35% and 45%
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio, minimum (as a percent)	35.00%
Consolidated leverage ratio, maximum (as a percent)	45.00%
Variable rate basis	Base Rate
Margin (as a percent)	1.85%
Operating Partnership \| Base Rate \| Base Rate Loans \| Consolidated Leverage Ratio, >45% and 50%
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio, minimum (as a percent)	45.00%
Consolidated leverage ratio, maximum (as a percent)	50.00%
Variable rate basis	Base Rate
Margin (as a percent)	1.95%
Operating Partnership \| Base Rate \| Base Rate Loans \| Consolidated Leverage Ratio, >50%
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio, minimum (as a percent)	50.00%
Variable rate basis	Base Rate
Margin (as a percent)	2.40%
Credit Agreement
Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 200
Credit Agreement \| Operating Partnership
Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	75		200	140	90
Maximum borrowing capacity, option	250
Term of facility	3 years
Amount outstanding		0
Current borrowing capacity		$ 171.0