Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Real Estate Transactions (Narrative) (Details)

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Real Estate Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Jul. 15, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Keystone Affiliates [Member]
Oct. 23, 2012
JMP Eastchester, L.L.C. [Member]
Aug. 22, 2013
Hudson Valley Land Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Oct. 23, 2012
Hudson Valley Land Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Jan. 18, 2013
Alterra At Overlook Ridge IA [Member]
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Apr. 04, 2013
Alterra At Overlook Ridge IB [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
19 Skyline Drive [Member]
Aug. 27, 2013
Pennsylvania Office Portfolio [Member]
loan
sqft
Jun. 30, 2013
Pennsylvania Office Portfolio [Member]
property
Sep. 30, 2013
Pennsylvania Office Portfolio [Member]
Aug. 27, 2013
Pennsylvania Office Portfolio [Member]
Keystone Affiliates [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
New Jersey [Member]
property
sqft
Oct. 23, 2012
Eastchester Project [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Eastchester Project [Member]
Aug. 22, 2013
Eastchester Project [Member]
Oct. 23, 2012
150 Main Street, L.L.C. [Member]
Eastchester Project [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Construction Loan [Member]
150 Main Street, L.L.C. [Member]
Eastchester Project [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]                                                  
Number of units                     310 412                   108      
Business acquisition, cash paid                     $ 61,300,000 $ 88,000,000             $ 4,900,000            
Transaction costs   214,000   214,000                                          
Percentage of interest in venture                                     26.25%   76.25%     7.50% 80.00%
Area of property (in square feet)                           1,660,000       1,300,000              
Number of land parcels sold       3                                          
Third party ownership percentage             0.00% 26.25% 23.75% 47.50%                              
Total project costs                                       46,000,000          
Maximum borrowing capacity 600,000,000 600,000,000   600,000,000                                     27,500,000    
Amount of project costs funded by members                                       18,500,000          
Parent ownership percentage                                         76.25%        
Proceeds from the sale of property       332,540,000 4,023,000                 201,000,000                      
Net sales proceeds                           207,000,000                      
Sale price of property                           233,000,000                      
Number of mortgage loans                           1                      
New mortgage loan                           10,000,000                      
Amount of mortgage funded                           8,000,000                      
Capital balance                           22,000,000                      
Amount held by intermediary for reinvestment                               55,300,000                  
Closing costs   5,552,000 536,000 15,809,000 1,542,000                 4,000,000                      
Mortgage loan, maturity period                         10 years 2 years                      
Loan extension period                           1 year                      
Spread over LIBOR 1.25%                         6.00%                      
Initial internal rate of return                                 15.00%                
Internal rate of return                           10.00%                      
Number of impaired properties                             5     9              
Impairments   48,700,000   48,700,000                           48,500,000              
Mortgage loan   $ 752,344,000   $ 752,344,000   $ 757,495,000                       $ 159,200,000              
Capitalization rate       8.50%                                          
Discount rate                                               10.00% 15.00%