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Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Summary) (Details) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross, January 1 | $ 2,472,854 | $ 2,095,866 | $ 1,988,849
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment | 175,793 | 394,737 | 124,113
Change In Accounts Payable, Real Property Additions | (1,855) | (430) | 1,076
Additions Through Contingent Liabilities | 0 | 0 | (2,250)
Additions Through Assumption Of Debt | 18,311 | 0 | 0
Payments for Delayed Tax Exempt Exchange | 1,250 | 0 | 0
Settlement of Contingent Asset Acquisition Liability | 0 | 0 | 750
Settlement Of Mortgage Note By Real Estate Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 1,545
Additions Through Settlement Of Mortgage Note | 0 | 9,753 | 255
Additions Through Reclassification of Deposit | 0 | 227 | 0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Cost of Real Estate Sold | (450) | (27,299) | (13,563)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Other Deductions | 0 | 0 | (2,614)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross, December 31 | 2,665,903 | 2,472,854 | 2,095,866
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, January 1 | 313,080 | 259,059 | 212,300
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, Depreciation Expense | 67,173 | 59,525 | 53,123
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Sold | (51) | (5,504) | (5,096)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, Other Deductions | 0 | 0 | (1,268)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, December 31 | $ 380,202 | $ 313,080 | $ 259,059

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