The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 810

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

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The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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- Definition

Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 810

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 5A

-Subparagraph (d)

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Estimated Development Costs

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Percentage of capital contribution through debt

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Percentage Of Residential Property To Be Leased To Achieve Project Stabilization Stage

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Real Estate - Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Jun. 15, 2011	Jun. 15, 2011 650 North Glebe Road [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 650 North Glebe Road [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 650 North Glebe Road [Member]	Nov. 23, 2011 1225 First Street [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 1225 First Street [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 1225 First Street [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Estimated development costs		$ 49,900,000			$ 95,300,000
Percentage of capital contribution through debt	70.00%	70.00%			70.00%
Variable interest entity, qualitative or quantitative information, ownership percentage		90.00%			95.00%
Percentage of residential property to be leased to achieve project stabilization stage		90.00%
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners		10.00%			5.00%
Land and capitalized development costs related to joint ventures			19,904,000	15,646,000		21,576,000	19,807,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to joint ventures			$ 1,089,000	$ 115,000		$ 394,000	$ 1,676,000