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Notes and Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes receivable | $ 74,416 | $ 71,895
Secured Note Receivable, 10.00% Interest Rate, Due May 2021 [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes receivable | $ 16,007 | 15,226
Stated interest rate | 10.00% |
Secured Note Receivable, 10.75% Interest Rate, Due September 2020 [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes receivable | $ 34,438 | 32,650
Stated interest rate | 10.75% |
Secured Note Receivable, 9.50% Interest Rate, Due October 2019 [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes receivable | $ 6,624 | 6,618
Stated interest rate | 9.50% |
Notes and Other Receivables from Affiliates [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes receivable | $ 4,003 | 4,457
Other Receivables [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes receivable | $ 13,344 | $ 12,944

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