Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Company's estimates of fair value differ from the carrying amounts
Mortgage notes payable	$ 666,305	$ 670,151
Mortgage notes payable, Fair Value	705,244	715,244
Unsecured Notes Payable, Carrying Amount	1,396,891	1,396,620
Unsecured Notes Payable, Fair Value	1,477,304	1,471,041
Variable Rate Debt, Carrying Amount	528,610	528,610
Variable Rate Debt, Fair Value	526,693	526,693
Notes Receivable, Carrying Amount	5,826	7,026
Notes Receivable, Fair Value	$ 6,795	$ 7,759

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Secured Debt Principal Balance Outstanding Fair Value Disclosure.

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Unsecured notes payable, net of discounts, Carrying Amount.

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Unsecured notes payable, net of discounts, Fair Value.

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Variable Rate Debt Instruments, Carrying Amount.

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Variable Rate Debt Instruments, Fair Value.

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Fair value portion of an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the holder a definite sum of money at a future date.

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-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3(b))

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-Publisher SEC

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-Number 210

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-Subparagraph b

-Article 5

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Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16)

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Section S99

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