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Related party transactions (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interest attributable to subsidiary | $ 7,072,000 | $ 0 | $ 13,914,000 | $ 0
Equity Method Investee |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reimbursement of expenses | 7,159,000 | 942,000 | 12,853,000 | 1,936,000
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest | Affiliated Entity |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interest attributable to subsidiary | 7,072,000 | 0 | 13,914,000 | 0
Distributions from interest in non-controlling interest | $ 3,773,000 | $ 0 | 10,867,000 | 0
Noncontrolling Interest | Affiliated Entity |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interest attributable to subsidiary |  |  | 0 | 0
Distributions from interest in non-controlling interest |  |  | $ 18,013,000 | $ 0

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