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Equity, Capital and Other Interests - Issued and Outstanding Preferred Shares and Preference Units (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |
8.29% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation value $50 per share; 745,600 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 | $ 37,280 | $ 37,280
ERPOP [Member] |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |
8.29% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation value $50 per share; 745,600 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 | $ 37,280 | 37,280
Series K Preferred Stock [Member] |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Preferred Stocks Preference Units Call Date | Dec. 10, 2026 |
Annual Dividend Per Preferred Share Preference Unit | $ 4.145 |
8.29% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation value $50 per share; 745,600 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 | $ 37,280 | 37,280
Series K Preferred Stock [Member] | ERPOP [Member] |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Preferred Stocks Preference Units Call Date | Dec. 10, 2026 |
Annual Dividend Per Preferred Share Preference Unit | $ 4.145 |
8.29% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation value $50 per share; 745,600 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 | $ 37,280 | $ 37,280

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