EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Numerator
Income from continuing operations	$	6,517	$	4,220	$	10,477	$	12,378
Less: net income attributable to participating securities	131		173		215		186
Income from continuing operations net of income attributable to participating securities	6,386		4,047		10,262		12,192
Effect of dilutive securities:
Preferred OP Unit distributions	—		5		—		9
Numerator for diluted earnings per Common Share	$	6,386	$	4,052	$	10,262	$	12,201
Denominator
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share	44,245		40,334		43,491		40,326
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee Restricted Share Units and share options	429		274		419		256
Convertible Preferred OP Units	—		25		—		25
Dilutive potential Common Shares	429		299		419		281
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	44,674		40,633		43,910		40,607
Basic earnings per Common Share from continuing operations attributable to Common Shareholders	$	0.14	$	0.10	$	0.23	$	0.30
Diluted earnings per Common Share from continuing operations attributable to Common Shareholders	$	0.14	$	0.10	$	0.23	$	0.30