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Fair Value - Level 3 Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Contingently convertible Series E units liability |  |
Contingently convertible Series E units liability beginning balance | $ 69,957 | $ 72,057
Conversions | (58,494) | 0
Gain and remeasurement included in earnings | (11,463) | (2,100)
Contingently convertible Series E units liability end balance | 0 | 69,957
Preferred shares derivative liability |  |
Preferred shares derivative liability beginning balance | 62,790 | 57,960
Conversions | 0 | 0
Gain and remeasurement included in earnings | 7,020 | 4,830
Preferred shares derivative liability ending balance | $ 69,810 | $ 62,790

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- Definition Fair value of Series E convertible units that represent non-voting interests in the Operating Partnership that may be settled into a variable number of Series D units or Class A units on a specified date. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The excess of (1) the fair value of all securities and other consideration transferred in transactions by the registrant to the holders of the convertible preferred stock over (2) the fair value of securities issuable pursuant to the original conversion terms, during the accounting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 260 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27010884&loc=d3e42851-122695 + Details
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