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Affiliate Equity - Summary of Affiliate Recognized and Unrecognized Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Affiliate Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Affiliate equity expense | $ 10.0 | $ 21.7 | $ 38.6 | $ 34.9 |
Non-controlling Interests |  |  |  |  |
Affiliate Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 7.7 | 18.5 | $ 29.2 | 27.2 |
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Remaining Life (in years) |  |  | 5 years |  | 5 years
Non-Controlling Interest |  |  | $ 82.5 |  | $ 70.7
Affiliated Entity |  |  |  |  |
Affiliate Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Controlling interest | $ 2.3 | $ 3.2 | 9.4 | $ 7.7 |
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Controlling Interest |  |  | $ 33.0 |  | $ 31.3
Remaining Life (in years) |  |  | 4 years |  | 4 years

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