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MORTGAGE LOANS RECEIVABLE (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2014
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]        
Number of mortgage loans receivable repaid during period 1egp_Numberofmortgageloansreceivablerepaidduringperiod      
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages $ 4,991,000us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCarryingAmountOfMortgages [1],[2]      
Mortgage recourse loan 4,991,000us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages      
First Mortgage [Member]        
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]        
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages       3,552,000us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCarryingAmountOfMortgages
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Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, New Mortgage Loans $ 0us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans
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$ 0us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans
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$ 5,223,000us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans
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Number of mortgage loans receivable 2egp_NumberOfMortgageLoansReceivable
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Effective interest rate (in hundredths) 5.25%egp_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestEffectiveRate
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Maximum [Member] | First Mortgage [Member]        
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]        
Mortgage Loan Receivable Maturity Date October 2017      
[1] The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is approximately $4.99 million. The federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2014, has not been filed and, accordingly, the income tax basis of mortgage loans as of December 31, 2014, is based on preliminary data.
[2] Changes in mortgage loans follow: Years Ended December 31,2014 2013 2012(In thousands)Balance at beginning of year$8,870 9,323 4,110Advances on mortgage loans receivable— — 5,223Payments on mortgage loans receivable(3,902) (463) (20)Amortization of discount on mortgage loan receivable23 10 10Balance at end of year$4,991 8,870 9,323