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Subsequent Events subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 28, 2017 USD ($) ft² a Buildings Vehicles | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 26, 2017 ft² yr
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable | $ |  | $ 2,300,000 | $ 0 |
Colorado Center [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership Percentage | 50.00% |  |  |
number of buildings | Buildings | 6 |  |  |
Area of Land | a | 15 |  |  |
Net Rentable Area (in sf) | ft² | 1,184,000 |  |  |
Vehicles In Structured Parking | Vehicles | 3,100 |  |  |
7750 Wisconsin Avenue [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership Percentage |  |  |  | 50.00%
Net Rentable Area (in sf) | ft² |  |  |  | 720,000
Term of Lease Signed (in years) | yr |  |  |  | 20
Secured Debt [Member] | Colorado Center [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Term | 10 years |  |  |
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable | $ | $ 550,000 |  |  |
Coupon/Stated Rate | 3.56% |  |  |
Parent Company [Member] | 7750 Wisconsin Avenue [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership Percentage |  |  |  | 50.00%

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