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Equity, Capital and Other Interests - Issued and Outstanding Preferred Shares and Preference Units (Parenthetical) (Details) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000
Series K Preferred Stock [Member] |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Preferred Stock Preference Units Issued | 745,600 | 745,600
Preferred Stock Preference Units Outstanding | 745,600 | 745,600
Preferred Stock Preference Units Redemption Price Per Share Unit | $ 50 | $ 50
Preferred Stock Preference Units Dividend Rate Percentage | 8.29% | 8.29%
Series K Preferred Stock [Member] | ERPOP [Member] |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Preferred Stock Preference Units Issued | 745,600 | 745,600
Preferred Stock Preference Units Outstanding | 745,600 | 745,600
Preferred Stock Preference Units Redemption Price Per Share Unit | $ 50 | $ 50
Preferred Stock Preference Units Dividend Rate Percentage | 8.29% | 8.29%

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- Definition Total number of preferred shares/preference units issued to security holders. May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares/preference units authorized. Excludes preferred shares/preference units that are classified as debt. + References No definition available. + Details
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