Results by Quarter - Summary of Results by Quarter (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
RENTAL REVENUES	$ 130,564	$ 135,209	$ 134,791	$ 130,058	$ 130,411	$ 136,771	$ 137,060	$ 130,570	$ 530,622	$ 534,812	$ 546,584
Net income	$ 108,545	$ 115,124	$ 108,870	$ 82,686	$ 94,011	$ 115,503	$ 115,819	$ 84,063	$ 415,225	$ 409,396	$ 441,904
Net income per limited partnership unit	3.98	4.22	3.99	3.03	3.45	4.23	4.25	3.08	15.22	15.01	16.20