Other Assets Other Assets (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

OTHER ASSETS

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, other assets included the following (in thousands):

	2013		2012
Lease inducements, net of accumulated amortization of $4,181 and $4,718 in 2013 and 2012, respectively	$	12,548	$	11,089
FF&E and leasehold improvements, net of accumulated depreciation of $17,684 and $18,877 in 2013 and 2012, respectively	8,743		4,814
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3,606		2,044
Predevelopment costs and earnest money	821		3,284
Loan closing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,621 and $2,624 in 2013 and 2012, respectively	4,176		3,704
	$	29,894	$	24,935

Lease Inducements. Lease inducements represent incentives paid to tenants in conjunction with leasing space, such as moving costs, sublease arrangements of prior space and other costs. These amounts are amortized into rental revenues over the individual underlying lease terms.

Predevelopment Costs and Earnest Money. Predevelopment costs represent amounts that are capitalized related to predevelopment projects which the Company determines are probable of future development.