Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Annual dividends distribution percentage to shareholders to qualify as a REIT	90.00%
Significant temporary differences or tax credits associated with our taxable REIT subsidiaries	$ 0
Uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits	$ 0

As a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), we are required to distribute annual dividends to shareholders to qualify as a REIT equal to a minimum percentage of 90% of REIT taxable income, computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and net capital gains.

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Amount of deferred tax liability not recognized because of the exceptions to comprehensive recognition of deferred taxes related to undistributed earnings of domestic subsidiaries.

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Amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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