Property Transactions Property Transactions (Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations	$ (14)	$ 892
Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation	$ (551)	$ 6,365

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This is focus fiscal year of the document report in CCYY format. For a 2006 annual report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, fiscal 2006 should be given as the fiscal year focus. Example: 2006.

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Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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After tax income (loss) from operations of a business component (exclusive of any gain (loss) on disposal, or provision therefore) during the reporting period, until its disposal.

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