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The Company (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) state Property shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of consolidated properties | Property | 195 |  |
Number of states in which entity has interests | state | 40 |  |
OP units, redemptions | $ | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,962
LCIF [Member] |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of consolidated properties | Property | 33 |  |
Number of states in which entity has interests | state | 22 |  |
Limited partners, ownership interest | 96.00% |  |
OP units redeemed (in units) | shares | 170,193 |  |
OP units, redemptions | $ | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,962

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