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Real Estate - Summary of Acquisition (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions, BRL in Billions | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) a Property | Aug. 31, 2017 BRL a Property | Sep. 30, 2017 a | Dec. 31, 2016 a
Land [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Square feet |  |  | 5,871 | 5,892
BRAZIL |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payment to acquire interest in joint venture | $ 381.7 | BRL 1.2 |  |
BRAZIL | Prestabilized Properties [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | Property | 2 | 2 |  |
BRAZIL | Land [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Square feet | 531.4 | 531.4 |  |

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