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Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Fair Value | $ 4,419 | $ 18,676 |
Gain (loss) from changes in fair value | 100 | 200 | $ 500
Fair value of derivatives in a net liability position | 29,500 |  |
Aggregate termination value | 30,100 |  |
Amount of Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss | (44,229) | (4,072) | (2,482)
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income | (5) | 2,265 | 2,796
Interest Rate Swap Expiring May 2020 |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Notional Value | $ 300,000 |  |
Strike Rate | 3.75% |  |
Fair Value | $ 0 |  |
Interest Rate Swap Expiring November 2020 |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Notional Value | $ 100,000 |  |
Strike Rate | 1.928% |  |
Fair Value | $ (281) |  |
Interest Rate Swap Expiring November 2020, 2 |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Notional Value | $ 100,000 |  |
Strike Rate | 1.934% |  |
Fair Value | $ (286) |  |
Interest Rate Swap Expiring December 2020 |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Notional Value | $ 111,869 |  |
Strike Rate | 3.50% |  |
Fair Value | $ 0 |  |
Interest Rate Swap Expiring March 2021 |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Notional Value | $ 85,000 |  |
Strike Rate | 4.00% |  |
Fair Value | $ 0 |  |
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in July 2023 |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Notional Value | $ 200,000 |  |
Strike Rate | 1.131% |  |
Fair Value | $ 3,015 |  |
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in July 2023, 2 |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Notional Value | $ 100,000 |  |
Strike Rate | 1.161% |  |
Fair Value | $ 1,404 |  |
Interest Rate Swap Expiring January 2024 |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Notional Value | $ 150,000 |  |
Strike Rate | 2.696% |  |
Fair Value | $ (6,570) |  |
Interest Rate Swap Expiring January 2026 |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Notional Value | $ 150,000 |  |
Strike Rate | 2.721% |  |
Fair Value | $ (9,344) |  |
Interest Rate Swap Expiring January 2026, 2 |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Notional Value | $ 200,000 |  |
Strike Rate | 2.74% |  |
Fair Value | $ (12,629) |  |
Interest Rate Swap |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Fair Value | (24,691) |  |
Amount of Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss | (33,907) | (2,284) | (2,282)
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income | (261) | 1,168 | 1,816
Interest Expense |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Estimated current balance held in accumulated other comprehensive loss to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months | 400 |  |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Estimated current balance held in accumulated other comprehensive loss to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months | (100) |  |
Joint venture |  |  |
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging |  |  |
Amount of Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss | (10,322) | (1,788) | (200)
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income | $ 256 | $ 1,097 | $ 980

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