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Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
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Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets | $ 14.9
Variable Interest entity, number of entities | 2
Investment in unconsolidated VIE | $ 177.5
Unconsolidated investment maximum exposure to loss | $ 177.5
SVVI [Member] |
Number of properties securing unconsolidated variable interest entity | 3
Education Property Member | Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member] |
Number of properties securing unconsolidated variable interest entity | 1

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