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Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction - Summary of forward purchase commitments (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) ft² | Mar. 31, 2017 ft²
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Square Feet (000's) | ft² | 475 | 366
Maximum Acquisition Cost | $ 71,725 |
Industrial Property [Member] | Grand Prairie, TX [Member] |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Square Feet (000's) | ft² | 215 |
Maximum Acquisition Cost | $ 24,725 |
Approximate Lease Term (Yrs) | 20 years |
Industrial Property [Member] | Warren, MI [Member] |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Square Feet (000's) | ft² | 260 |
Maximum Acquisition Cost | $ 47,000 |
Approximate Lease Term (Yrs) | 15 years |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount | $ 4,600 |

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