Acquisition and Disposition Activity - Allocation of Aggregate Purchase Price (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Land	$ 13,809
Building	38,923
Other improvements	2,113
Tenant improvements	1,077
Lease intangibles	10,773
Net working capital assets acquired	2,445
Fair value of assets acquired	69,140
Long term liabilities assumed	(42,500)
Net working capital liabilities assumed	(1,592)
Fair value of liabilities assumed	(52,687)
Net assets acquired	16,453
Lease Intangibles [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Lease intangibles	9,004
Above Market Lease Intangibles [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Lease intangibles	1,769
Below Market Lease Intangibles [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Lease intangibles	$ (8,595)

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Business Acquisition Net Working Capital Liabilities Assumed

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Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed other improvements.

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Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed tenant improvements.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of facility held for productive use including, but not limited to, office, production, storage and distribution facilities, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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