ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Property taxes payable	$ 17,859	$ 9,776
Interest payable	2,685	2,625
Dividends payable on nonvested restricted stock	1,292	791
Development costs payable	2,986	673
Other payables and accrued expenses	5,582	7,104
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Total	$ 30,404	$ 20,969