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Equity (Distributions) (Detail) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 02, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock        
Dividends Payable [Line Items]        
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Dividends Payable [Line Items]        
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Dividends Payable [Line Items]        
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Return of Capital | Common Stock        
Dividends Payable [Line Items]        
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Convertible Preferred Stock Subject to Mandatory Redemption | Preferred Stock        
Dividends Payable [Line Items]        
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Convertible Preferred Stock Subject to Mandatory Redemption | Ordinary Income | Preferred Stock        
Dividends Payable [Line Items]        
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Dividends Payable [Line Items]        
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Dividends Payable [Line Items]        
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[2]
[1] In addition to the dividends disclosed above, on December 2, 2014, the Company declared a dividend of $1.3125 per share, payable on February 16, 2015 to preferred stockholders of record at the close of business on February 1, 2015.
[2] The Company had no preferred stock outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.