Organization and Principles of Consolidation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Operations Commenced Date	1993
Parent Company [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Parent Company, Ownership Percentage of Outstanding Common Partnership Units of Operating Partnership	99.80%
Wholly Owned Properties [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	217
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	148