Equity And Noncontrolling Interests (Schedule Of Redeemable Common Units) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 55,201	$ 21,621
Conversion of redeemable common units for shares	(591)	(527)
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units	(409)	(414)
Stock-based compensation	2,089	1,867
Distributions to common unitholders	(38,934)	(31,447)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units	(167)	584
Redeemable Common Units [Member]
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Redeemable common units, beginning of period	6,840	6,192
Comprehensive income (loss)	149	54
Conversion of redeemable common units for shares	(591)	(527)
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units	409	414
Stock-based compensation	5	6
Distributions to common unitholders	(105)	(101)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units	167	(584)
Redeemable common units, end of period	$ 6,874	$ 5,454

This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation".

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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Value of stock issued during the period upon the conversion of units. An example of a convertible unit is an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust unit (UPREIT unit).

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