Major Tenants Major Tenants (Details)	Dec. 31, 2011
Major Tenants [Abstract]
Number of tenants that contributed 10% or more of company rental and earned income	0

Number of Tenants That Contributed 10 Percent or More of Company Rental and Earned Income

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