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Real Estate Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) MMcf in Millions |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 21, 2018 USD ($) ft² Option MMcf | Aug. 23, 2018 USD ($) ft² | Jul. 17, 2018 USD ($) Property | Jan. 24, 2018 Bed | Jan. 19, 2018 USD ($) ft² | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Bed | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Facility Bed | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  |  | $ 12,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of building leased |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, net tangible assets |  |  | $ 11,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets |  |  | $ 1,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired | Property |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties that may be marketed under portfolio acquisition |  |  | up to three |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition assumed in-place financing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 157,280,000 |
Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  | $ 333,759,000 |  | $ 316,865,000 | 973,449,000 | $ 940,065,000
Proceeds from sale of corporate headquarters |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,600,000 |  |  |
Asset impairments |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,600,000 | 355,000 | $ 1,580,000 | 614,000
Idled Correctional Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |
Idled Non-Core Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  | 440 |  |  | 440 |
Number of facility | Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Net Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,900,000 |  |  | $ 3,900,000 |
Idle Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  | $ 3,000,000 | 9,700,000 | $ 8,000,000
Kansas Department Of Corrections |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  | 2,432 |  |  |  |  |  |
Construction of new facility expected commencement description |  |  |  | Construction of the new facility commenced in the first quarter of 2018 with a timeline for completion of approximately 24 months |  |  |  |  |  |
Construction of new facility approximate completion term |  |  |  | 24 months |  |  |  |  |  |
Construction project capitalized amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 31,800,000 |  |  | $ 31,800,000 |
Capital Commerce Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of building acquired | ft² |  |  |  |  | 261,000 |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  |  |  |  | $ 44,700,000 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of building leased |  |  |  |  | 98.00% |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, net tangible assets |  |  |  |  | $ 40,600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets |  |  |  |  | $ 3,200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Social Security Administration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of building acquired | ft² |  | 541,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  | $ 242,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, net tangible assets |  | 207,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets |  | $ 38,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term expiration date |  | Jan. 31, 2034 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition assumed in-place financing |  | $ 157,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
National Archives And Records Administration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of building acquired | ft² | 217,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate | $ 6,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of building leased | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, net tangible assets | $ 6,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term expiration date | Jan. 31, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional ten year renewal options | Option | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal of contract terms | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Volume of storage space | MMcf | 1.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of storage space | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Florida | Capital Commerce Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of building leased |  |  |  |  | 87.00% |  |  |  |  |

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