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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Jan. 01, 2019
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease, right-of-use assets | $ 29,452 |
Operating lease, liabilities | 29,452 |
Leasing cost | $ 1,100 |
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% |
ASU 2016-02 |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease, right-of-use assets |  | $ 29,500
Operating lease, liabilities |  | $ 29,500

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