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Commitments and Contingencies (Ground Rent) (Details) (Ground Rent [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Ground Rent [Member]
 
Minimum future rental payments on non-cancelable leases  
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months $ 1,378us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
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Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years 1,378us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears
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Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years 1,378us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears
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Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years 1,378us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears
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Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years 1,378us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears
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Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter 57,114us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter
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Total $ 64,004us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue
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