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Debt - Narrative (Details) | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) instrument extension | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Unsecured debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Unamortized discount (premium), net | $ 5,700,000 | $ 12,200,000
Unamortized debt issuance expense | 28,500,000 | 24,500,000
Lines of credit |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Unamortized debt issuance expense | $ 4,200,000 | 3,800,000
Number of lines of unsecured credit (in instruments) | instrument | 2 |
Aggregate borrowing capacity | $ 1,240,000,000 |
Number of extension options (in extensions) | extension | 1 |
Extension period | 18 months |
Lines of credit | LIBOR |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.825% |
Lines of credit | Working capital line of credit |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate borrowing capacity | $ 35,000,000.0 |
Lines of credit | Working capital line of credit | LIBOR |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.825% |
Mortgage notes payable, net |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Unamortized discount (premium), net | $ (4,600,000) | (5,900,000)
Unamortized debt issuance expense | $ 2,200,000 | $ 2,600,000

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