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MAALP Capital - Summary of Changes in Total Capital and its Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash | $ (922) | $ (922) | $ (1,844) | $ (1,844)
M A A L P |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 6,215,546 | 6,325,280 | 6,289,440 | 6,372,170
Net Income Available for Common Unitholders | 77,728 | 64,141 | 115,680 | 130,099
Other comprehensive income (loss) - derivatives instruments (cash flow hedges) | 278 | (6,004) | 531 | (9,205)
Issuance of units | (416) | (519) | (377) | 610
Units repurchased and retired | (3,930) | (701) | (5,657) | (3,724)
Exercise of unit options |  | 1,032 | 71 | 1,240
Units issued in exchange for redeemable units |  | 575 |  | 575
Redeemable stock fair market value adjustment | (1,297) | (835) | 1,814 | (2,186)
Amortization of unearned compensation | 2,864 | 3,452 | 8,153 | 8,237
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash | (922) | (922) | (1,844) | (1,844)
Distributions | (118,494) | (113,482) | (236,855) | (226,815)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest | 201 | 490 | 602 | 3,350
Ending Balance | 6,171,558 | 6,272,507 | 6,171,558 | 6,272,507
M A A L P | Limited Partner [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 211,498 | 218,011 | 214,647 | 220,043
Net income | 2,666 | 2,224 | 3,970 | 4,522
General partnership units issued in exchange for limited partnership units |  | (821) | (450) | (1,157)
Adjustment for limited partners’ capital at redemption value | (211) | (85) | (155) | (138)
Distributions | (4,059) | (3,925) | (8,118) | (7,866)
Ending Balance | 209,894 | 215,404 | 209,894 | 215,404
M A A L P | General Partners' Capital Account [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 5,943,891 | 6,038,625 | 6,015,290 | 6,083,142
Net Income Allocated to General Partners | 74,140 | 60,995 | 109,866 | 123,733
Issuance of units | (416) | (519) | (377) | 610
Units repurchased and retired | (3,930) | (701) | (5,657) | (3,724)
Exercise of unit options |  | 1,032 | 71 | 1,240
General partnership units issued in exchange for limited partnership units |  | 821 | 450 | 1,157
Units issued in exchange for redeemable units |  | 575 |  | 575
Redeemable stock fair market value adjustment | (1,297) | (835) | 1,814 | (2,186)
Adjustment for limited partners’ capital at redemption value | 211 | 85 | 155 | 138
Amortization of unearned compensation | 2,864 | 3,452 | 8,153 | 8,237
Distributions | (114,435) | (109,557) | (228,737) | (218,949)
Ending Balance | 5,901,028 | 5,993,973 | 5,901,028 | 5,993,973
M A A L P | Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 66,840 | 66,840 | 66,840 | 66,840
Net income | 922 | 922 | 1,844 | 1,844
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash | (922) | (922) | (1,844) | (1,844)
Ending Balance | 66,840 | 66,840 | 66,840 | 66,840
M A A L P | AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (13,331) | (3,362) | (13,584) | (161)
Other comprehensive income (loss) - derivatives instruments (cash flow hedges) | 278 | (6,004) | 531 | (9,205)
Ending Balance | (13,053) | (9,366) | (13,053) | (9,366)
M A A L P | Noncontrolling Interests-Consolidated Real Estate Entities [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 6,648 | 5,166 | 6,247 | 2,306
Contribution from noncontrolling interest | 201 | 490 | 602 | 3,350
Ending Balance | $ 6,849 | $ 5,656 | $ 6,849 | $ 5,656

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