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Debt - Mortgage Debt (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Repayment of mortgage notes payable |  | $ 263,863,000 | $ 3,167,000 |
Mortgages |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed rate mortgage debt |  | 617,361,000 |  | $ 721,224,000
1333 Broadway | Mortgages |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed rate mortgage debt |  | $ 160,000,000 |  | $ 66,602,000
Face amount | $ 160,000,000.0 |  |  |
Stated rate (as a percent) | 4.21% | 4.21% |  |
1400 Broadway | Mortgages |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Repayment of mortgage notes payable | $ 75,800,000 |  |  |

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