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Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Mar. 28, 2012
2200 Renaissance Boulevard [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
2200 Renaissance Boulevard [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
2200 Renaissance Boulevard [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Montvale, New Jersey [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Moorestown, New Jersey [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Moorestown, New Jersey [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Montvale And Moorestown, New Jersey [Member]
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Aggregate square foot of the property | 174,124 | 47,700 | 222,258 | ||||||
| Mortgage loan face amount | $ 16,200,000 | ||||||||
| Mortgage loan, maturity date | December 1, 2012 | ||||||||
| Impairment charge on property | 9,500,000 | ||||||||
| Gain recorded on disposal of office property | 4,500,000 | ||||||||
| Valuation allowance recognized | 500,000 | 1,600,000 | 2,100,000 | ||||||
| Aggregate book value of real estate properties | 3,796,605,000 | 3,870,607,000 | 22,400,000 | ||||||
| Net accumulated depreciation | $ 1,416,190,000 | $ 1,409,163,000 | $ 10,000,000 | ||||||
| Number of office buildings | 3 | ||||||||
| Number of properties held for sale | 4 | ||||||||
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Mortgage Loan Maturity Period No definition available.
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Number Of Properties Held For Sale No definition available.
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Real Estate, Commercial Property, Area No definition available.
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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the contractual principal due at the origination of the mortgage loan (face amount). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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The cumulative amount of depreciation for real estate property held for investment purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the valuation allowance for real estate owned that was applied in the period against the carrying amount of real estate owned that was sold, written down or written off. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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