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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 12, 2019 | Jul. 08, 2019 | Jul. 03, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains on disposition of property |  |  |  | $ 6,703 | $ 16,972 | $ 6,703 | $ 16,972
2019 Dispositions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  |  |  | 32,500 |  |  |
Gains on disposition of property |  |  |  | $ 6,700 |  |  |
2019 Dispositions [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  | $ 4,700 | $ 7,300 |  |  |  |
Gains on disposition of property |  | $ 2,600 |  |  |  |  |
Raleigh NC Land Acquisition (7/2019) [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition purchase price | $ 6,600 |  |  |  |  |  |

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