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Real Estate - Acquired Properties From Unaffiliated Parties (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Purchase Price | $ 1,514,521 | $ 707,005
Land [Member] |  |
Purchase Price | 268,300 | 113,700
Depreciable Property [Member] |  |
Purchase Price | 1,229,000 | $ 594,400
Vacant Land [Member] |  |
Purchase Price | 16,700 |
Construction in Progress [Member] |  |
Purchase Price | $ 4,900 |

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