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MAALP Capital - Summary of Changes in Total Capital and its Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash | $ (922) | $ (922) | $ (2,766) | $ (2,766)
M A A L P |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 6,171,558 | 6,272,507 | 6,289,440 | 6,372,170
Net Income Available for Common Unitholders | 62,036 | 81,459 | 177,716 | 211,558
Other comprehensive income (loss) - derivatives instruments (cash flow hedges) | 279 | (5,973) | 810 | (15,178)
Issuance of units | 33 | 140 | (344) | 750
Units repurchased and retired |  |  | (5,657) | (3,724)
Exercise of unit options |  | (204) | 71 | 1,036
Units issued in exchange for redeemable units |  |  |  | 575
Redeemable stock fair market value adjustment | (155) | (1,269) | 1,659 | (3,455)
Amortization of unearned compensation | 4,380 | 3,313 | 12,533 | 11,550
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash | (922) | (922) | (2,766) | (2,766)
Distributions | (118,235) | (113,415) | (355,090) | (340,230)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest | 262 | 955 | 864 | 4,305
Ending Balance | 6,119,236 | 6,236,591 | 6,119,236 | 6,236,591
M A A L P | Limited Partner [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 209,894 | 215,404 | 214,647 | 220,043
Net income | 2,126 | 2,814 | 6,096 | 7,336
General partnership units issued in exchange for limited partnership units | (21) | (836) | (471) | (1,993)
Adjustment for limited partners’ capital at redemption value | (61) | 77 | (216) | (61)
Distributions | (3,866) | (3,912) | (11,984) | (11,778)
Ending Balance | 208,072 | 213,547 | 208,072 | 213,547
M A A L P | General Partners' Capital Account [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 5,901,028 | 5,993,973 | 6,015,290 | 6,083,142
Net Income Allocated to General Partners | 58,988 | 77,723 | 168,854 | 201,456
Issuance of units | 33 | 140 | (344) | 750
Units repurchased and retired |  |  | (5,657) | (3,724)
Exercise of unit options |  | (204) | 71 | 1,036
General partnership units issued in exchange for limited partnership units | 21 | 836 | 471 | 1,993
Units issued in exchange for redeemable units |  |  |  | 575
Redeemable stock fair market value adjustment | (155) | (1,269) | 1,659 | (3,455)
Adjustment for limited partners’ capital at redemption value | 61 | (77) | 216 | 61
Amortization of unearned compensation | 4,380 | 3,313 | 12,533 | 11,550
Distributions | (114,369) | (109,503) | (343,106) | (328,452)
Ending Balance | 5,849,987 | 5,964,932 | 5,849,987 | 5,964,932
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 | 2,766 | 2,766
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash | (922) | (922) | (2,766) | (2,766)
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 | (13,053) | (9,366) | (13,584) | (161)
Other comprehensive income (loss) - derivatives instruments (cash flow hedges) | 279 | (5,973) | 810 | (15,178)
Ending Balance | (12,774) | (15,339) | (12,774) | (15,339)
M A A L P | Noncontrolling Interests-Consolidated Real Estate Entities [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 6,849 | 5,656 | 6,247 | 2,306
Contribution from noncontrolling interest | 262 | 955 | 864 | 4,305
Ending Balance | $ 7,111 | $ 6,611 | $ 7,111 | $ 6,611

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