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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textuals) (Variable rate and mortgage debt [Member])
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Variable rate and mortgage debt [Member]
 
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]  
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate 4.256%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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