Management Contracts and Related Arrangements with Affiliates (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended								0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Myron C. Warshauer Employment agreement	Dec. 31, 2013 Myron C. Warshauer Consulting agreement	Dec. 31, 2012 Myron C. Warshauer Consulting agreement	Dec. 31, 2013 D&E Parking, Inc. Property management services item	Dec. 31, 2012 D&E Parking, Inc. Property management services item	Feb. 28, 2012 KCPC	Oct. 02, 2012 KCPC Kohlberg, Lubert-Adler and Versa	Oct. 02, 2012 KCPC Kohlberg, Lubert-Adler and Versa Maximum	Mar. 01, 2014 KCPC Lubert-Adler Entities	Mar. 01, 2014 KCPC Kohlberg Entities	Mar. 01, 2014 KCPC Versa Entities
Management Contracts and Related Arrangements with Affiliates
Common stock held (as a percent)																				6.10%	16.60%	5.10%
Standstill period for Central stockholders under the Initial Closing Agreements																	4 years
Percentage of stock ownership for third party shares to be counted as present and vote as agreed at any meeting of stockholders																			10.00%
Standstill period for related party under the Additional Closing Agreements																		4 years
Post-employment benefit payments received by related party												$ 506
Amount paid under arrangement													178	183
Number of facilities services are provided for															12	12
Net management fees	$ 90,911	$ 77,681	$ 88,659	$ 90,095	$ 88,939	$ 49,226	$ 44,372	$ 47,964	$ 347,346	$ 230,501	$ 173,725				$ 285	$ 625