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Acquisitions and Divestitures Asset Acquisition - Valley Forge (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Valley Forge Convention Center Partners, L.P. [Domain] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Transferred | $ 280.5

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