Other Assets Components Of Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Notes receivable (see Note 3)	$ 37,295,000		$ 37,295,000		$ 35,103,000
Equity method investments	30,404,000		30,404,000		27,453,000
Deferred financing fees, net	9,509,000		9,509,000		11,174,000
Land	10,097,000		10,097,000		1,300,000
Other assets	899,000		899,000		983,000
Total	88,204,000		88,204,000		76,013,000
Equity method investments in variable interest entities	27,000,000		27,000,000		24,300,000
Net income (loss) attributable to variable interest entities	$ 81,000	$ 75,000	$ 9,000	$ 84,000