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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018
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Commitments and Contingencies |  |
Co-investment commitments in partnership |  | $ 120,400,000
Consolidated Affiliates |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |
Contingent liability |  | 18,200,000
Expected payments of contingent liability |  | 10,200,000
Present value of expected payments of contingent liabilities |  | 9,800,000
Consolidated Affiliates | Scenario, Forecast |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |
Expected payments of contingent liability | $ 8,200,000 |
Equity Method Investee |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |
Contingent liability |  | $ 170,000,000
Equity Method Investee | Scenario, Forecast |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |
Expected payments of contingent liability | $ 0 |

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