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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, $ / shares in Millions				3 Months Ended
	Apr. 15, 2020	Apr. 13, 2020	Apr. 07, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	May 04, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 01, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage before conversion								75.22%
Proceeds from the disposition of properties, net				$ 9,779
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Conversion of notes receivable							$ 38,700
Note receivable accrued interest							$ 2,000
Equity method investment, ownership percentage							24.78%
Payment of dividends to common share and OP unit holders	$ 26.8
Subsequent Event \| Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt available balance					$ 6,300
Credit facility amount outstanding					$ 148,900
Subsequent Event \| COVID-19
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of base rents derived from essential businesses						34.00%
Percentage of base rents derived from non-essential businesses						66.00%
Subsequent Event \| Minimum \| COVID-19
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of rents and recoveries billed						50.00%
Subsequent Event \| Disposed of by sale \| Fund IV \| Colonie Plaza - Albany, NY
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from the disposition of properties, net		$ 15,300
Repayments of debt		$ 11,600
Subsequent Event \| Fund II
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Capital called			$ 15,000
Subsequent Event \| Operating Partnership, as General Partner or Managing Member \| Fund II
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Capital called			$ 4,300