Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Recent Transactions) (Narrative) (Details)

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Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Recent Transactions) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
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May 21, 2014
Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
Construction Loan [Member]
Aug. 01, 2014
Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
Construction Loan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
Parent Company [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
Ironstate Harborside-A, LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
KPG-MCG Curtis JV, LLC [Member]
sqft
Sep. 30, 2014
KPG-MCG Curtis JV, LLC [Member]
Parent Company [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
KPG-MCG Curtis JV, LLC [Member]
Keystone Property Group [Member]
Jun. 06, 2014
90-Day Loan 1 [Member]
Keystone Property Group [Member]
Oct. 01, 2014
90-Day Loan 1 [Member]
Keystone Property Group [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Sep. 02, 2014
90-Day Loan 2 [Member]
Keystone Property Group [Member]
Jun. 06, 2014
90-Day Loan 2 [Member]
Keystone Property Group [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Harborside Residential Project [Member]
Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Harborside Residential Project [Member]
Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
Parent Company [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Curtis Center Property [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Curtis Center Property [Member]
Keystone Property Group [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Curtis Center Property [Member]
KPG-MCG Curtis JV, LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Curtis Center Property [Member]
KPG-MCG Curtis JV, LLC [Member]
Parent Company [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Curtis Center Property [Member]
KPG-MCG Curtis JV, LLC [Member]
Keystone Property Group [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Land [Member]
Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
Parent Company [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                                                  
Number of units       763 [1] 763 [1]                         763              
Total project costs                                   $ 320,000,000 $ 65,600,000            
State tax credit                                   33,000,000              
Maximum borrowing capacity             192,000,000 192,000,000                                  
Amount outstanding             0                                    
Mortgage loan, maturity date             Aug. 01, 2029                                    
Percentage of interest in venture       85.00% 85.00%                                        
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures 239,767,000   181,129,000 28,080,000 [1] 28,080,000 [1] 30,600,000       5,400,000 60,440,000 [2]                     125,000,000 62,500,000 62,500,000 5,500,000
Capital credit receivable per developable square foot         30                                        
Aggregate capital credits                     20,600,000                            
Development of rental property 4,881,000 12,954,000   12,600,000                                          
Percentage of operating return on capital                 75.00% 25.00%                              
Internal rate of return                 18.00%                                
Percentage of capital event cash flows distributed after initial internal rate of return reached                 65.00% 35.00%                              
Percentage of interest in venture    [3]     85.00% [1],[3] 85.00% [1],[3]           50.00% [2],[3] 50.00% 50.00%             50.00% 50.00%        
Area of property (in square feet)                     885,000 [2]                            
Maturity period                           90 days     90 days                
Loan to affiliate 62,276,000 16,425,000                       52,300,000     10,000,000                
Interest rate       5.197% [1],[4] 5.197% [1],[4]     5.197%           3.50%     3.50%                
Repayment of loans payable 44,825,000 12,185,000                         52,300,000 10,000,000                  
Lease period                                           29 years      
Percentage of capital event cash flows distributed                 75.00% 25.00%                              
Threshold of member unreturned capital for distribution of net operating cash flows                     $ 0                            
Holding and distribution pattern under operating agreement         In general, the operating agreement of URL-Harborside provides that net operating cash flows are distributed first, to the members in respect of preferred return, as defined, until each member shall have received payment of the accrued and unpaid preferred return; and, thereafter, 75 percent to the Company and 25 percent to ISA.                                        
[1] See discussion in Recent Transactions following in this footnote.
[2] Includes undivided interests in the same manner as investments in noncontrolling partnership, pursuant to ASC 970-323-25-12. See discussion in Recent Transactions following in this footnote.
[3] Company's effective ownership % represents the Company's entitlement to residual distributions after payments of priority returns, where applicable.
[4] The construction/permanent loan has a maximum borrowing amount of $192,000.