Represents the annual escalation rate for annual ground rate as per the terms of ground lease.

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- Definition

The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding as of the reporting date.

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- Definition

Represents the maximum period during which the entity is entitled to a rent credit under the agreement.

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- Definition

Amount of contractual obligation, including but not limited to, long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments.

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This item represents the deferred credit for an incentive or inducement received by a lessee from a lessor, in order to motivate the lessee to enter the lease agreement, which incentive or inducement is to be recognized as a reduction of rental expense over the lease term.

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- Definition

This element represents the payments that the lessee is obligated to make or can be required to make in connection with a property under the terms of an agreement classified as an operating lease, excluding contingent rentals and a guarantee by the lessee of the lessor's debt and the lessee's obligation to pay (apart from the rental payments) executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 27, 2013	Jun. 27, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments
Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds Outstanding Amount			$ 80,200,000	$ 53,700,000
South Street Seaport Ground Lease [Member]
Commitments
Annual fixed rent	1,200,000	1,200,000
Annual rent escalation rate (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%
Additional annual rent payments to be made through the term of the lease	210,000	210,000
Rent credit to be received			$ 1,500,000
Maximum period for rent credit			30 months