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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Distribution Percentage of Taxable Income to Qualify for Real Estate Investment Trust | 90.00% |
Income tax expense | $ (2,485,000) | $ (1,160,000)
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions | $ 0 |

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