Difference between amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee.

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Investment In Real Estate Joint Ventures And Partnerships (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended						0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011 Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member] Maximum [Member]	Aug. 06, 2012 Tenancy In Common [Member]	Apr. 13, 2011 Palm Coast [Member]	Apr. 30, 2011 Shopping Centers [Member] Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member] property
Investment In Real Estate Joint Ventures And Partnerships [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage	47.80%	75.00%		75.00%			50.00%					10.00%	7.80%	75.00%	75.00%	79.60%	50.00%
Net basis differentials for investments		$ 2,700,000		$ 2,700,000		$ 7,500,000
Impairment loss		159,000	31,658,000	9,908,000	51,319,000			283,000	26,718,000	96,781,000	28,776,000
Management fees revenue, related parties		1,500,000	1,500,000	4,800,000	4,600,000
Acquisition of unconsolidated real estate joint venture interests							11,600,000									29,600,000
Assumption of debt																24,500,000
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated real estate joint venture, gross	29,100,000
Gain on sale of real estate joint venture and partnership interests	$ 3,500,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 5,562,000	$ 0
Number of operating properties acquired																		3