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Significant Accounting Policies (Details 4) (USD $)
In Thousands
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Noncontrolling interests, carrying amounts, reclassified to permanent equity:    
Limited partners' interests in the Operating Partnership $ 970,796 $ 983,887
Nonredeemable noncontrolling deficit interests in properties, net (196,902) (180,915)
Total noncontrolling interests reflected in equity $ 773,894 $ 802,972