Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2011
Acquisition of the two shopping centers
Assets acquired	$ 80,372,000
Net assets acquired	29,573,000
Land [Member]
Acquisition of the two shopping centers
Assets acquired	18,184,000
Buildings [Member]
Acquisition of the two shopping centers
Assets acquired	50,683,000
Tenant Improvements [Member]
Acquisition of the two shopping centers
Assets acquired	752,000
Intangible assets [Member]
Acquisition of the two shopping centers
Assets acquired	10,753,000
Acquisitions (Textuals) [Abstract]
Above-market value of leases	700,000
Mortgage debt assumed [Member]
Acquisition of the two shopping centers
Liabilities Assumed	(50,127,000)
Below-market leases [Member]
Acquisition of the two shopping centers
Liabilities Assumed	$ (672,000)

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to assets acquired.

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The total purchase price of the acquired entity. This includes cash paid to equity interest holders of the acquired entity, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to equity holders of the acquired entity, and transaction costs paid to third parties to consummate the acquisition.

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to liabilities assumed.

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-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
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This element represents the amount of value allocated by a lessor (acquirer) to lease agreements which exist at acquisition of a leased property. Such amount may include the value assigned to existing tenant relationships and excludes the market adjustment component of the value assigned for above or below-market leases acquired.

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