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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Partially Owned Entities and Variable Interest Entities (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) building | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | 5 | 2 | 5 |
VIE Asset Amount | $ 219,600 | $ 203,300 | $ 219,600 |
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities | 23,400 | 28,800 | 23,400 |
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary | 5,862 | 6,520 | 5,862 |
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Held-for-investment |  | 319,639 | 427,544 | $ 21,178
Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
VIE Asset Amount | 211,800 | $ 187,300 | 211,800 |
Washington |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | building |  | 12 |  |
Restricted cash [Member] |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Held-for-investment | $ 59,200 |  | 59,200 |
Undeveloped Land [Member] |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business acquisition costs capitalized |  | $ 1,100 | $ 4,500 | $ 2,300

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