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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Common Stock | Class A common shares
Net offering costs	$ 704
Preferred shares
Net offering costs	$ 5,209

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