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Acquired Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Schedule of Estimated Annual Amortization of Below Market Leases) (Details) - Below-Market Leases, Net of Above-Market Leases $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Remainder of 2018 | $ (31,936)
2019 | (15,513)
2020 | (3,145)
2021 | 2,108
2022 | 9,118
Thereafter | 99,474
Total | $ 60,106

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