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Derivative Financial Instruments - Australia Fulham (Details Textual) - Fullham, Australia AUD in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 AUD | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Interest Rate Swaps [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate on cash flow interest rate derivative |  |  | 9.70% | 9.70%
Ineffective portion of Cash Flow Hedge interest rate swap | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Interest Rate Swap |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swaps [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Notional amount coincide with the terms of the non-recourse debt |  |  | AUD 50.9 | $ 38,900,000

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