CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Distributions paid to common shareholders	$ 0.21
Distributions paid to Operating Partnership unit holders	$ 0.21
Series A [Member]
Distributions paid to preferred shareholders	$ 0.5156
Series B [Member]
Distributions paid to preferred shareholders	$ 0.4609

Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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