Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)

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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
sqft
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2011
Harborside Plaza 4-A Agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Harborside Plaza 4-A Agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Harborside Plaza 4-A Agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Harborside Plaza 5 Agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Harborside Plaza 5 Agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Harborside Plaza 5 Agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Property Lock-Ups [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Property Lock-Ups Expired [Member]
Dec. 05, 2011
Harborside Residential Project [Member]
sqft
Dec. 31, 2011
Harborside Residential Project [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Ironstate Development LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Vice President [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]                              
Project period (years)       20     20                
Percentage of PILOT on project cost       2.00%     2.00%                
Total project cost       $ 49,500,000     $ 170,900,000                
Payments in lieu of property taxes (PILOT)       990,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 3,400,000 3,800,000 3,200,000            
Ground lease expense incurred 406,000 490,000 734,000                        
Properties aggregate net book value                   131,600,000 1,700,000,000        
Expiration year                   2016          
Number of properties                   7 129        
Percentage of interest in venture                         85.00%    
Area of building in square feet 203,000                            
Lease term description 15 years and three months, subject to two extension options of between five and 10 years each                            
Delivery date to tenant first quarter of 2013                            
Total estimated costs of the project 53,500,000                     400,000,000      
Costs of the project incurred 14,400,000                            
Holding and distribution pattern under operating agreement                      
Pursuant to the Development Agreement, the Company and Ironstate shall co-develop the Harborside Residential Project with Ironstate responsible for obtaining all required development permits and approvals.  Major decisions with respect to the Harborside Residential Project will require the consent of the Company and Ironstate.  The Company and Ironstate will have 85 and 15 percent interests, respectively, in the Harborside Residential Project.  The Company will receive capital credit of $30 per approved developable square foot for its land.
     
Area of Property in Square foot                       2,000,000      
Number of apartment units in each tower                       500      
Ownership percentage of third party venture                           15.00%  
Capital credit receivable per square foot                         30    
Compensation paid to vice president                             $ 1,400,000