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Shareholders' Equity - Noncontrolling Interest Activity in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Income (loss) allocated to noncontrolling interest	$ (301)	$ 3,836
Series C Convertible Units
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Income (loss) allocated to noncontrolling interest	0	3,027
Class A Units
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Income (loss) allocated to noncontrolling interest	(339)	750
Series D Convertible Units
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Income (loss) allocated to noncontrolling interest	0	134
Consolidated Subsidiaries With Noncontrolling Interest
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Income (loss) allocated to noncontrolling interest	$ 38	$ (75)

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