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Fair Value - Interest Rate Cap, Convertible Series E, and Preferred Shares (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Liabilities: |  |  |
Contingently convertible Series E units liability | $ 0 | $ 69,957 | $ 72,057
Preferred shares derivative liability | 69,810 | 62,790 | $ 57,960
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Recurring |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Contingently convertible Series E units liability |  | 0 |
Preferred shares derivative liability | 0 | 0 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Recurring |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Contingently convertible Series E units liability |  | 0 |
Preferred shares derivative liability | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Recurring |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Contingently convertible Series E units liability |  | 69,957 |
Preferred shares derivative liability | $ 69,810 | $ 62,790 |

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