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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Capitalized internal leasing costs |  | $ 2,300
Minimum |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Observatory revenue realized during the first quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 16.00% |
Observatory revenue realized during the second quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 26.00% |
Observatory revenue realized during the third quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 31.00% |
Observatory revenue realized during the fourth quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 23.00% |
Maximum |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Observatory revenue realized during the first quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 18.00% |
Observatory revenue realized during the second quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 28.00% |
Observatory revenue realized during the third quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 33.00% |
Observatory revenue realized during the fourth quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 25.00% |
Ground lease agreements |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Remaining contractual payments under ground lease agreements | $ 61,664 |

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