Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Acquired lease intangible assets, net
Acquired in-place leases	$ 832,583	$ 235,914
Accumulated amortization of acquired in-place leases	(75,955)	(29,601)
Acquired above-market leases	215,532	40,389
Accumulated amortization of acquired above-market leases	(16,267)	(4,577)
Acquired lease intangible assets	$ 955,893	$ 242,125

Represents the accumulated amortization of in-place leases.

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Represents the accumulated amortization of above-market leases.

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This element represents the amount of value allocated by a lessor (acquirer) to lease agreements which exist at acquisition of a leased property. Such amount may include the value assigned to existing tenant relationships and excludes the market adjustment component of the value assigned for above or below-market leases acquired.

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This element represents the identifiable intangible asset established upon acquisition based on a favorable difference between the terms of an acquired lease and the current market terms for that lease at the acquisition date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.15)

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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