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Commitments and Contingencies (Ground Rent) (Details) (Ground Rent [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Ground Rent [Member]
 
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
2015 (nine months remaining) $ 1,163us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
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2016 1,550us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears
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2017 1,550us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears
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2018 1,550us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears
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2019 1,550us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears
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Thereafter 60,529us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter
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Total $ 67,892us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue
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