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           Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) 
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        6 Months Ended | |
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           Jun. 30, 2011 
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           Dec. 31, 2010 
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| Internal rate of return | 10.00% | |
| Preferred stock issued | $ 25,000,000 | $ 25,000,000 | 
| Rebalance of ownership percentage | 9,300,000 | |
| Percentage of noncontrolling interest | 12.80% | 14.00% | 
| excess net cash flow remaining after the distribution to the Company | 50.00% | |
| Squarefootage of office buildings | 860,246 | |
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           Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member] 
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| Preferred stock issued | 25,000,000 | |
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           Series C Preferred Units [Member] 
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| Preferred unit in operating partnership | $ 25,000,000 | 
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          Distribution of Cashflow to Individual Companies Percentage 
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          Internal Rate of Return 
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          Value of the preferred units acquired 
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          Rebalance Of Ownership Percentage 
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          The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity. 
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          Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          The amount of square footage related to a real estate property. 
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