Basis of Presentation - Prior Period Adjustments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate and improvements - held for lease, net	$ 20,185us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateImprovements	$ 20,226us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateImprovements
Real estate developments	220,812	219,654
Property and equipment, net	43,453us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	43,094us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Bifurcation of Real Estate and Real Estate Development Activities
Real estate and improvements - held for lease, net	20,226
Real estate developments	219,654
Property and equipment, net	43,094
Total adjustments	282,974
Bifurcation of Real Estate and Real Estate Development Activities \| As Originally Reported
Real estate and improvements - held for lease, net		0
Real estate developments		0
Property and equipment, net		282,974
Total adjustments		$ 282,974

Certain changes made in the current period to the value and amount of inventory reported.

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