Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (HICO Victory Center LP) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015	2014	2013
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue	$ 110,689	$ 109,326	$ 137,107
HICO Victory Center LP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments Summarized Financial Information Cash	$ 0
Land Funding Requirement	75.00%
Future Ownership Percentage of Partner in Joint Venture	90.00%
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue	$ 262	$ 0	$ 0
Hines [Member] \| HICO Victory Center LP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Land Funding Requirement	25.00%
Future Ownership Percentage of Partner in Joint Venture	10.00%

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