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The amount of amortization expense for in-place lease intangibles expected to be recognized during year five of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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The amount of amortization expense for in-place lease intangibles expected to be recognized during year one of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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Mortgages assumed in connection with purchase of real estate, face amount

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Aggregate amount of intangible asset amortization recognized as an adjustment to rental income during the period.

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Above and below market leases Increase (decrease) rental Income	$ 421,000	$ 188,000	$ (350,000)
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Projected amortization of in-place lease intangibles for the next five years [Abstract]
2015	3,960,000
2016	2,555,000
2017	1,657,000
2018	1,158,000
2019	793,000
Ridge Creek Distribution Center III, Colorado Crossing Distribution Center and Ramona Distribution Center [Domain]
Acquired operating properties [Abstract]
Total cost of properties purchased	51,652,000
Total amount allocated to real estate properties	47,477,000
Total purchase price to land	10,822,000
Cash paid for acquired properties	48,805,000
Mortgages assumed in connection with purchase of real estate, face amount	2,617,000
Premium on mortgage loan, amount recognized at assumption of loan	230,000
Ridge Creek Distribution Center III, Colorado Crossing Distribution Center and Ramona Distribution Center [Domain] \| Above Market Leases [Member]
Acquired operating properties [Abstract]
Intangibles acquired associated with purchase of Real Estate	4,000
Ridge Creek Distribution Center III, Colorado Crossing Distribution Center and Ramona Distribution Center [Domain] \| Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]
Acquired operating properties [Abstract]
Intangibles acquired associated with purchase of Real Estate	5,074,000
Ridge Creek Distribution Center III, Colorado Crossing Distribution Center and Ramona Distribution Center [Domain] \| Below market lease [Member]
Acquired operating properties [Abstract]
Intangibles acquired associated with purchase of Real Estate	903,000
Northfield Distribution Center and Interchange Park II [Domain]
Acquired operating properties [Abstract]
Total cost of properties purchased		72,397,000
Total amount allocated to real estate properties		65,387,000
Total purchase price to land		13,218,000
Northfield Distribution Center and Interchange Park II [Domain] \| Above Market Leases [Member]
Acquired operating properties [Abstract]
Intangibles acquired associated with purchase of Real Estate		158,000
Northfield Distribution Center and Interchange Park II [Domain] \| Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]
Acquired operating properties [Abstract]
Intangibles acquired associated with purchase of Real Estate		8,399,000
Northfield Distribution Center and Interchange Park II [Domain] \| Below market lease [Member]
Acquired operating properties [Abstract]
Intangibles acquired associated with purchase of Real Estate		1,547,000
Madison Distribution Center, Wiegman Distribution Center II and Valwood Distribution Center [Member]
Acquired operating properties [Abstract]
Total cost of properties purchased			51,750,000
Total amount allocated to real estate properties			48,934,000
Total purchase price to land			7,435,000
Madison Distribution Center, Wiegman Distribution Center II and Valwood Distribution Center [Member] \| Above Market Leases [Member]
Acquired operating properties [Abstract]
Intangibles acquired associated with purchase of Real Estate			244,000
Madison Distribution Center, Wiegman Distribution Center II and Valwood Distribution Center [Member] \| Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]
Acquired operating properties [Abstract]
Intangibles acquired associated with purchase of Real Estate			3,305,000
Madison Distribution Center, Wiegman Distribution Center II and Valwood Distribution Center [Member] \| Below market lease [Member]
Acquired operating properties [Abstract]
Intangibles acquired associated with purchase of Real Estate			$ 733,000