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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies |  |
Co-investment commitments in partnership |  | $ 146.6
Noncontrolling interest, sell of ownership percentage |  | 5.00%
Equity Method Investee |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |
Contingent liability |  | $ 152.5
Equity Method Investee | Non-US |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |
Ownership percentage held by minority interest in affiliate to the Company |  | 19.00%
Equity Method Investee | Subsequent Event | Non-US | Scenario, Forecast |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |
Payments to noncontrolling interest for additional equity interest in affiliate | $ 25.7 |

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