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Fair Value (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended
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May 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) derivative venture | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) derivative
Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities |  |  |  |  |
Estimated hedging losses to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings within the next twelve months |  | $ (6,975,000) |  |  |
Income (loss) on cash flow hedges |  | (5,556,000) | $ 5,354,000 | $ (121,000) |
Payments for Hedge, Financing Activities |  | $ 14,847,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Cash Flow Hedges Interest Rate Caps |  |  |  |  |
Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities |  |  |  |  |
Number of derivative instruments held | derivative |  | 11 |  |  | 11
Puts |  |  |  |  |
Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities |  |  |  |  |
Number of ventures in which entity is required to purchase interest in investment at guaranteed minimum amount | venture |  | 3 |  |  |
Interest Rate Caps | Cash Flow Hedges Interest Rate Caps |  |  |  |  |
Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities |  |  |  |  |
Notional balance |  | $ 35,898,000 |  |  | $ 35,898,000
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.70% |  |  | 2.70%
Weighted average capped interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.90% |  |  | 5.90%
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges Interest Rate Caps |  |  |  |  |
Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities |  |  |  |  |
Notional balance |  | $ 800,000,000 |  |  | $ 800,000,000
Weighted average capped interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.30% |  |  | 2.30%
Derivative, Notional Amounts Entered into During Period |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200,000,000
Derivative, Notional Amounts Settled During Period | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |  |
Non-designated Hedges Interest Rate Caps |  |  |  |  |
Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities |  |  |  |  |
Number of derivative instruments held | derivative |  | 15 |  |  | 15
Non-designated Hedges Interest Rate Caps | Interest Rate Caps |  |  |  |  |
Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities |  |  |  |  |
Notional balance |  | $ 715,820,000 |  |  | $ 715,820,000
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.50% |  |  | 2.50%
Weighted average capped interest rate (as a percent) |  | 6.20% |  |  | 6.20%

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