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Recent Transactions (Details)

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Recent Transactions (Details) (USD $)
9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Roseland Partners LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Roseland Partners LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Roseland Partners LLC [Member]
Multi-Family Properties [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Roseland Partners LLC [Member]
Condo-Residential Properties [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Roseland Partners LLC [Member]
Commercial Properties [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Roseland Partners LLC [Member]
In-Process Development Projects [Member]
property
Sep. 30, 2012
Roseland Partners LLC [Member]
In-Process Development Projects [Member]
Multi-Family Properties [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Roseland Partners LLC [Member]
In-Process Development Projects [Member]
Garages [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Roseland Partners LLC [Member]
In-Process Development Projects [Member]
Retail [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Roseland Partners LLC [Member]
Interests Or Options In Land Parcels [Member]
Multi-Family Properties [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Roseland Partners LLC [Member]
Interests Or Options In Land Parcels [Member]
Commercial Properties [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Roseland Partners LLC [Member]
Interests Or Options In Land Parcels [Member]
Hotel [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
95 Chestnut Ridge Road [Member]
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Jul. 25, 2012
95 Chestnut Ridge Road [Member]
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Recent Transactions [Line Items]                              
Number of real estate properties       6 1 4 13 9 2 2          
Number of units       1,769 4     2,149     5,980   321    
Area of property (in square feet)           212,000       35,400   736,000   47,700 47,700
Number of parking spaces                 1,591            
Aggregate consideration for acquisition   $ 134,600,000 $ 134,600,000                        
Business acquisition, cash paid   115,000,000 115,000,000                        
Business acquisition, debt assumed   4,000,000 4,000,000                        
Business acquisition, additional contingent cash payment   15,600,000 15,600,000                        
Business acquisition, earn out period     3 years                        
Transaction costs   3,800,000 6,300,000                        
Contingent purchase price measurement period     33 months                        
Amount of cash deposited to escrow   34,000,000                          
Proceeds from the sale of property 4,023,000                            
Valuation allowance recognized                           $ 500,000