Investments in Joint Ventures (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures accounted for under equity method investments	3
Maximum guaranteed amount of loans utilized for construction and development activities for joint ventures	$ 0
Fees earned for property and asset management, construction, development, and other services to joint ventures	$ 1,300,000	$ 1,400,000
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage	31.30%
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage	20.00%

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 460
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-Section 50
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