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Related Party Transactions - Other (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2016 ft² property | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) ft² director | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2016 ft² property
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Area of real estate property (in sqft) | ft² |  | 10,100,000 |  |  |
Number of directors (in directors) | director |  | 1 |  |  |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Leased space rental [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from related parties |  | $ 200,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 100,000 |
Area of real estate property (in sqft) | ft² |  |  |  |  | 3,074
Number of properties (in properties) | property |  |  |  |  | 1
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Annualized rent revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from related parties |  | 5,700,000 | $ 4,400,000 |  |
Undivided Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Area of real estate property (in sqft) | ft² | 5,351 |  |  |  | 647
Chairman emeritus [Member] | Leased space rental [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties (in properties) | property | 1 |  |  |  |
Lease cancellation, period of notice | 90 days |  |  |  |
Percentage of lease space occupied by Chairman emeritus and employee | 15.00% |  |  |  |
Revenue from related parties, net of payment for pro rata share of leased space |  | 100,000 |  |  |
Chairman emeritus [Member] | Purchase of miscellaneous furniture and artwork [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from related parties |  | $ 23,300 |  |  |

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