DEVELOPMENT (Details)	Mar. 31, 2012
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]
Percentage of Property Occupation by Tenants when Development Cost Ceased Being Capitalized (in hundredths)	80.00%
Length of Time After Project Completion When Development Cost are no Longer Capitalized (in years)	one

The length of time after a project is completed before development costs are no longer capitalized, stated in years.

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