CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Tenant and other receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 14,159,000	$ 14,042,000
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	14,410,000	14,940,000
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	68,202,000	56,331,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	68,202,000	56,331,000
Series A Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred shares, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred shares, authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred shares, issued	4,600,000	4,600,000
Preferred shares, outstanding	4,600,000	4,600,000
Liquidation preference	115,000,000	115,000,000
Series B Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred shares, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred shares, authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred shares, issued	3,450,000	3,450,000
Preferred shares, outstanding	3,450,000	3,450,000
Liquidation preference	$ 86,250,000	$ 86,250,000