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Debt - Deferred Financing Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Financing costs | $ 21,505 |  | $ 21,505 |  | $ 20,882
Less: accumulated amortization | (9,659) |  | (9,659) |  | (7,972)
Total deferred financing costs, net | 11,846 |  | 11,846 |  | $ 12,910
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,100 | $ 1,500 | 2,400 | $ 3,900 |
Revolving Credit Facility | Deferred costs, net | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total deferred financing costs, net | $ 4,000 |  | $ 4,000 |  |

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