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Related Party Transactions - Tax Protection Agreement (Details) - Malkin Group $ in Millions | Oct. 07, 2013 USD ($) property
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Number of properties protected | property | 4
Aggregate number of operating partnership units and common stock threshold during tax protection period | 50.00%
Bottom dollar guarantee of aggregate indebtedness during tax protection period | $ | $ 160.0

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- Details
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