Investment In Real Estate Joint Ventures And Partnerships (Schedule Of Combined Condensed Statements Of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$ 37,118	$ 37,768
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	9,380	9,917
Interest, net	4,417	5,912
Operating	6,465	6,816
Real estate taxes, net	4,532	4,880
General and administrative	202	106
Provision for income taxes	68	67
Total	25,064	27,698
Operating income	$ 12,054	$ 10,070

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The amount of general and administrative expenses reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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