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Subsequent Events - Subsequent Dispositions (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($) property | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale of real estate properties and other |  | $ 54,232 | $ 15,493
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property | 27 |  |
Proceeds from the sale of real estate properties and other | $ 4,600 |  |

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- Definition Cash received for the sale of real estate that is not part of an investing activity during the current period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
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