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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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of an equity method investment.

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Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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The charge against earnings from continuing operations resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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This item represents the amount of gross sales proceeds received on disposal of an equity method investment.

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This element represents the amount of gain (loss) on sale of properties including discontinued operations.

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Gross purchase price from the acquisition of a piece of land, anything permanently fixed to it, including buildings, structures on it and so forth; includes real estate intended to generate income for the owner; excludes real estate acquired for use by the owner.

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Number of Real Estate Joint Ventures

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Investment In Real Estate Joint Ventures And Partnerships (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 property	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 property jvs
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in joint ventures					50.00%
Net basis differentials for equity method investments	$ 5,400,000		$ 5,400,000		$ 6,100,000
Impairment loss	0	2,358,000	0	2,579,000
Management fees revenues, related parties	1,100,000	1,200,000	3,500,000	3,800,000
Gain on sale of real estate joint venture and partnership interests	0	7,000	1,718,000	11,599,000
Number of operating properties sold			13
Proceeds from sale and disposition of property			201,900,000
Gain on sale of property			92,700,000
Tenancy In Common [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in joint ventures					10.00%
Number of real estate joint ventures					2
Unconsolidated [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in joint ventures	50.00%		50.00%		51.00%
Impairment loss	0	59,000	0	1,887,000
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated real estate joint venture, gross			5,100,000		15,700,000
Gain on sale of real estate joint venture and partnership interests					1,900,000
Number of operating properties sold			3		5
Proceeds from sale and disposition of property			14,000,000		35,500,000
Gain on sale of property			3,000,000		16,000,000
Number of real estate joint ventures					2
Gross payments to acquire real estate					41,200,000
Unconsolidated [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in joint ventures	20.00%		20.00%		20.00%
Unconsolidated [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in joint ventures	75.00%		75.00%		75.00%
Industrial Properties [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain on sale of real estate joint venture and partnership interests					$ 11,500,000
Industrial Properties [Member] \| Unconsolidated [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of operating properties sold					2
Shopping Centers [Member] \| Unconsolidated [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of operating properties sold					3