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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue Streams of Rental Income and Percentage of Rental Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Amount of rental income | $ 632,831 | $ 603,920
Percentage of rental income | 100.00% |
Amount of rental income | $ 592,813 |
Leasing Revenue [Member} |  |
Percentage of rental income | 93.70% |
Utility Recoveries [Member] |  |
Amount of rental income | $ 15,375 |
Percentage of rental income | 2.40% |
Parking Revenue [Member] |  |
Amount of rental income | $ 7,797 |
Percentage of rental income | 1.20% |
Other Revenue [Member] |  |
Amount of rental income | $ 16,846 |
Percentage of rental income | 2.70% |

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