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Long-Term Incentive Plan Units (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 4 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2007
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense $ 267us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 179us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 135us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense  
Manager [Member] | Long-Term Incentive Plan Units [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
LTIP units granted       375,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod
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