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Leases ASC 840 (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning balance | $ 1,644
Additions to allowance for doubtful accounts | 1,568
Deductions to allowance for doubtful accounts | (1,361)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance | 1,851
Lessee Disclosure [Abstract] |
Total rental property expense recorded for operating ground leases | 2,500
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Straight Line Rent [Member] |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning balance | 819
Additions to allowance for doubtful accounts | 599
Deductions to allowance for doubtful accounts | (777)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance | 641
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Accounts Receivable [Member] |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning balance | 753
Additions to allowance for doubtful accounts | 969
Deductions to allowance for doubtful accounts | (556)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance | 1,166
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Notes Receivable [Member] |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning balance | 72
Additions to allowance for doubtful accounts | 0
Deductions to allowance for doubtful accounts | (28)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance | $ 44

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