Mortgages, Loans Payable And Other Obligations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) |
9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
Dec. 31, 2010 |
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| Number Of Properties With Encumbered Company Mortgages | 32 | ||
| Book value of the encumbered property | $ 957,498,000 | ||
| Cash paid for interest | 99,089,000 | 127,257,000 | |
| Interest capitalized | 875,400 | 1,327,000 | |
| Total indebtedness | 1,886,500,000 | 2,089,494,000 | |
| Weighted average interest rate | 6.52% | 5.97% | |
Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings And Other Variable Rate Mortgage Debt [Member] |
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| Total indebtedness | 38,000,000 | 239,000,000 | |
| Weighted average rate of variable rate mortgage debt | 1.38% | 0.90% | |
Fixed Rate Debt And Other Obligations [Member] |
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| Total indebtedness | $ 1,848,500,000 | $ 1,850,494,000 | |
| Weighted average interest rate of the indebtedness | 6.63% | 6.62% | |
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- Definition Reflects the calculation as of the balance sheet date of the average interest rate weighted by the amount of long-term debt outstanding by type or by instrument at that time.
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- Definition Carrying Value of the Mortgaged Property
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- Definition Number Of Properties With Encumbered Company Mortgages
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- Definition The amount of interest that was capitalized during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of cash paid for interest during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a rate subject to change from time to time. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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