Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data | Total | Parent [Member] | Common Class A [Member] | Common Class B [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] | Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |
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| Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 | $ 84,283 | $ 62,708 | $ 3 | $ 2 | $ 93,357 | $ (30,654) | $ 0 | $ 21,575 |
| Beginning Balance (in units), at Dec. 31, 2010 | 1,815,000 | |||||||
| Beginning Balance (in shares), at Dec. 31, 2010 | 3,471,187 | 2,200,000 | ||||||
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| Issuance of commons shares (shares) | 0 | 5,310,000 | ||||||
| Issuance of common shares (value) | 59,683 | 59,683 | 0 | 5 | 59,678 | |||
| Dividend reinvestment plan | 1,269 | |||||||
| Dividend reinvestment plan | (16) | (16) | (16) | |||||
| Share-based compensation (shares) | (97) | |||||||
| Share-based compensation (value) | 86 | 86 | 86 | |||||
| Dividends and distributions | (9,785) | (8,320) | (8,320) | (1,465) | ||||
| Unrealized loss on change in fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities | (1,881) | (1,545) | (1,545) | (336) | ||||
| Net income | 683 | 561 | 561 | 122 | ||||
| Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2011 | $ 133,053 | $ 113,157 | $ 3 | $ 7 | $ 153,105 | $ (38,413) | $ (1,545) | $ 19,896 |
| Ending Balance (in units), at Sep. 30, 2011 | 1,815,000 | |||||||
| Ending Balance (in shares), at Sep. 30, 2011 | 3,471,090 | 7,511,269 |
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- Definition This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation related to nonvested shares during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized).
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- Definition The change in unrealized holding gain (loss), net of tax, on available-for-sale securities included in a separate component of shareholders' equity during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of shares of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury and other adjustments, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Equity impact of aggregate cash, stock, and paid-in-kind dividends declared for all securities (common shares, preferred shares, etc.) during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of shares issued during the period from a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP). A dividend reinvestment plan allows the shareholders to reinvest dividends paid to them by the entity on new issues of stock by the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of new stock issued during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of shares related to Restricted Stock Award forfeited during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The number of units or equivalent units outstanding for all classes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Value of stock issued during the period from a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), net of costs to issue the shares. A dividend reinvestment plan allows the holder of the stock to reinvest dividends paid to them by the entity on new issues of stock by the entity.
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