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Affiliate Equity - Summary of Affiliate Recognized and Unrecognized Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Affiliate Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Affiliate equity expense | $ 11.9 | $ 7.2 | $ 28.5 | $ 13.2
Non- controlling Interests |  |  |  |
Affiliate Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 8.8 | 4.8 | $ 21.4 | $ 8.7
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Remaining Life (in years) |  |  | 5 years | 5 years
Non-Controlling Interest |  |  | $ 83.8 | $ 70.7
Affiliated Entity |  |  |  |
Affiliate Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Controlling interest | $ 3.1 | $ 2.4 | 7.1 | 4.5
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Controlling Interest |  |  | $ 32.8 | $ 31.3
Remaining Life (in years) |  |  | 4 years | 4 years

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