Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Rental properties, accumulated depreciation | $ 369,854,000 | $ 335,116,000 |
Common Shares, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common Shares, shares authorized | 75,000,000 | 75,000,000 |
Common Shares, shares issued | 48,286,473 | 48,062,593 |
Preferred Shares, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Preferred Shares, shares authorized | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
Treasury Shares, common shares | 1,445,434 | 1,335,879 |
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]
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Preferred Shares, shares issued | 5,400,000 | 5,400,000 |
Preferred Shares, liquidation preference | 135,000,000 | 135,000,000 |
Series D Preferred Shares [Member]
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Preferred Shares, shares issued | 4,600,000 | 4,600,000 |
Preferred Shares, liquidation preference | 115,000,000 | 115,000,000 |
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]
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Preferred Shares, shares issued | 3,450,000 | 3,450,000 |
Preferred Shares, liquidation preference | $ 86,250,000 | $ 86,250,000 |
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The amount of the liquidation value for auction market preferred securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value per share of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer); generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of depreciation for real estate property held for investment purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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