Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) affiliate	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of affiliates that provide ratable equity portion of interest to holders \| affiliate	1
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Balance, as of December 31, 2016	$ 673.5
Changes attributable to consolidated products	2.4
Repurchases of redeemable Affiliate equity	(99.6)
Transfers from non-controlling interests	25.7	$ 5.7
Changes in redemption value	131.5
Balance, as of March 31, 2017	$ 733.5
Minimum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Term of conditional right to put interest	5 years
Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Term of conditional right to put interest	15 years

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Noncontrolling Interest, Increase (decrease) Attributable to Consolidated Partnerships

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Number of Affiliates That Provide Ratable Equity To Holders

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Increase (decrease) in redeemable non-controlling interests during the period as a result of a change in the redemption value.

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The cash outflow during the period for redemption of redeemable noncontrolling interests.

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