Acquired in-Place Leases and Above Below/Market Leases (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Acquired leases (Textual) [Abstract]
In- place leases	$ 11.7
Above market leases	0.1
Below market leases	$ 8.7
Weighted average life	5 years 9 months 18 days

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Finite lived intangible asset acquired in place leases including above market leases component

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- Definition

Finite lived intangible asset acquired in place leases including below market leases

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- Definition

This element represents the amount of value allocated by a lessor (acquirer) to lease agreements which exist at acquisition of a leased property. Such amount may include the value assigned to existing tenant relationships and excludes the market adjustment component of the value assigned for above or below-market leases acquired.

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Weighted average period before the next renewal or extension (both explicit and implicit) for intangible assets that have been renewed or extended, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

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-Section 50

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