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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) a | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate assets | $ |  | $ 9,260 | $ 3,870
Subsequent Event [Member] | Orlando, FL |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Area of land parcel | a | 25 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Gulf Shores Alabama [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Area of land parcel | a | 45 |  |
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate assets | $ | $ 3,000 |  |

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- Definition Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event. + References No definition available. + Details
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