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Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Millions | Oct. 01, 2018 USD ($) property loan | Sep. 30, 2018 property | Sep. 30, 2018 Property | Dec. 31, 2017 Property
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of pledged properties |  | 2 | 124 | 120
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans repaid | loan | 6 |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 66.3 |  |  |
Prepayment penalty | $ 0.1 |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate (percentage) | 6.07% |  |  |
Number of pledged properties | property | 6 |  |  |

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