Distributions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Distributions [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends Payable [Table Text Block]

DISTRIBUTIONS

	Years ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Common Share Distributions:
Ordinary income	$	0.39		$	0.37		$	0.60
Capital gain	—			—			—
Non-taxable distributions	0.21			0.23			—
Distributions per share	$	0.60		$	0.60		$	0.60
Percentage classified as ordinary income	65.00		%	61.67		%	100.00		%
Percentage classified as capital gain	—		%	—		%	—		%
Percentage classified as non-taxable distribution	35.00		%	38.33		%	—		%
Preferred Share Distributions:
Total distributions declared	$	10,405		$	7,992		$	7,992
Percentage classified as ordinary income	100.00		%	100.00		%	100.00		%