Number Of Buildings Collateralizing Notes Receivable

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Number of commercial spaces in buildings collateralizing notes receivable.

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Number of residential units in buildings collateralizing notes receivable.

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Amount of the contractual principal due at the origination of the mortgage loan (face amount).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 205

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 6

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-04.(c) Schedule IV)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 29

-Article 12

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Paragraph c

-Subparagraph Schedule IV

-Article 5

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 948

-SubTopic 310

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-29)

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The cash outflow to acquire an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among myriad other features and characteristics.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

-Subparagraph (a)

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Significant Transactions - West Harlem Property Loans (Details) (West Harlem Property Loans [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012 Units Property	Dec. 31, 2006
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number Of Buildings Collateralizing Notes Receivable		84
Number Of Residential Units In Buildings Collateralizing Notes Receivable		1,596
Number Of Commercial Spaces In Buildings Collateralizing Notes Receivable		43
Second Mortgage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages			$ 100.1
First Mortgage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable	$ 119.1