Consolidated Statements of Income (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$ 5,235	$ 4,514	$ 9,868	$ 8,915
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	(13,657)	(981)	(15,007)	(1,194)
Real Estate Fund [Member]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	$ (12,102)	$ 0	$ (12,028)	$ 0

Amount of net Income or Loss for the period allocated to noncontrolling shareholders, unit holders, partners, or other equity holders in joint ventures included in the entity's consolidated financial statements.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 51
-Paragraph 38
-Subparagraph a
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 51
-Paragraph 38
-Subparagraph c(1)
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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