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Investment in and Advances to Non-Consolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-recourse debt |  | $ 47,476 |
Investment in joint venture |  | $ 14,977 | $ 3,032
Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage of equity method investment |  | 100.00% |
Houston, TX [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment in joint venture |  | $ 23,639 |
Anticipated construction cost |  | 86,491 |
Maximum construction financing |  | $ 56,686 |
Houston, TX [Member] | Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage of equity method investment |  | 25.00% |
Lease term (years) |  | 20 years |
Office Building [Member] | Russellville, Arkansas [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of interest in joint venture | $ 6,681 |  |
Gain on sale of properties | $ 5,378 |  |
Lexington Realty Trust [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-recourse debt |  | $ 8,561 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage of equity method investment |  | 15.00% |
Minimum [Member] | Mortgages [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 3.70% |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage of equity method investment |  | 40.00% |
Maximum [Member] | Mortgages [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 4.70% |

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