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Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 12,927 | $ 91,179
Owned and managed |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total capital expenditures | 11,278 | 82,834
Managed-only |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total capital expenditures | 655 | 731
Corporate and Other |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 994 | $ 7,614

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