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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 1) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$ 37,094,000	$ 22,733,000	$ 21,601,000
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, effective amount	(3,381,000)	(2,575,000)	(4,258,000)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, ineffective amount	(2,959,000)	(3,673,000)	14,000
Interest rate caps and interest rate swaps [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	0	22,733,000
Interest rate caps and interest rate swaps [Member] \| Interest expense [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, effective amount		(2,516,000)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, ineffective amount		(7,000)
Interest rate caps and interest rate swaps [Member] \| Equity in earnings [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, effective amount	(86,000)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, ineffective amount	4,000
Interest rate swap [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)		0
Interest rate swap [Member] \| Discontinued operations [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, effective amount		0
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, ineffective amount		(3,666,000)
Interest rate swaps [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	37,094,000	0
Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Interest expense [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, effective amount	(3,295,000)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, ineffective amount	(2,963,000)
Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Equity in earnings [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, effective amount		(59,000)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, ineffective amount		0
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)			21,601,000
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options [Member] \| Interest expense [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, effective amount			(3,916,000)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, ineffective amount			0
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)			0
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options [Member] \| Equity in earnings [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, effective amount			(342,000)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, ineffective amount			$ 14,000