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Related Party Transactions - Tax Protection Agreements (Details) $ in Millions | Oct. 07, 2013 USD ($) property | Aug. 23, 2016
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Malkin Group |  |
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 |
Q REIT Holding LLC |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Threshold to indemnify |  | 10.00%

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