Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Prior to Sale

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Real Estate Investment, Cash Sales Price

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This item represents the amount of net sales proceeds received on disposal of an equity method investment.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

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-Section 50

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The difference between the book value and the sale price of other nonspecific investments. This element is used when other, more specific, elements are not appropriate. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textuals) (USD $)	11 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 8 Spruce Street [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 8 Spruce Street [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Company's partner, ownership percentage					49.00%
Cash sales price					$ 250,390,000
Ownership interest prior to sale					36.00%
Ownership interest					18.00%
Net cash proceeds					129,037,000
Gain on disposition of partial interest in a rental property	$ 496,092,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 17,665,000		$ 34,959,000