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Income Taxes - Summary of Taxability of Cash Distributions Paid on Common Shares (Detail) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Ordinary income | $ 2.98 | $ 2.50 | $ 2.30
Capital gains | 0.17 | 0.23 | 0.17
Total | $ 3.15 | $ 2.73 | $ 2.47

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