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Notes and Mortgages Payable
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Notes and Mortgages Payable [Abstract]  
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5.              Notes and Mortgages Payable

The following is a summary of our outstanding notes and mortgages payable. We may refinance our maturing debt as it comes due or choose to repay it at maturity.

         Balance at  
    Interest Rate at  June 30, December 31, 
(Amounts in thousands) Maturity June 30, 2012  2012 2011 
First mortgage, secured by the Rego Park I             
 Shopping Center (100% cash collateralized)Mar. 2013 0.50%  $78,246 $78,246 
First mortgage, secured by the office space             
 at the Lexington Avenue property Feb. 2014 5.33%   333,742  339,890 
First mortgage, secured by the retail space             
 at the Lexington Avenue property(1)Jul. 2015 4.93%   320,000  320,000 
First mortgage, secured by the Kings Plaza             
 Regional Shopping Center(2)Jun. 2016 1.94%   250,000  250,000 
First mortgage, secured by the Paramus property Oct. 2018 2.90%   68,000  68,000 
First mortgage, secured by the             
 Rego Park II Shopping Center(3)Nov. 2018 2.10%   273,544  274,796 
        $1,323,532 $1,330,932 
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(1)In the event of a substantial casualty, as defined, up to $75,000 of this loan may become recourse to us. 
(2)This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.70%. 
(3)This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.85%.