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Deferred Costs, Acquired Lease Intangibles and Goodwill - Future Amortization Expense and Rental Revenue (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Future Rental Revenue [Abstract] |
2017 | $ 6,092
2018 | 6,378
2019 | 6,557
2020 | 3,453
2021 | 2,825
Thereafter | 15,829
Future Rental Revenue | 41,134
Ground lease [Member] |
Future Amortization Expense [Abstract] |
2017 | 7,831
2018 | 7,831
2019 | 7,831
2020 | 7,831
2021 | 7,831
Thereafter | 336,905
Future Amortization Expense | 376,060
Lease agreements [Member] |
Future Amortization Expense [Abstract] |
2017 | 24,359
2018 | 19,021
2019 | 16,338
2020 | 13,284
2021 | 11,420
Thereafter | 52,169
Future Amortization Expense | $ 136,591

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