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Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Investment (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures |  |  |  |  |
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 289 | $ 674 | $ 839 | $ 1,543 |
Distribution from unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  | $ 1,409 | $ 289 |
Joint Venture | Not primary beneficiary |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties owned by joint venture | property | 4 |  | 4 |  |
Initial preferred capital contribution in joint venture provided at closing. |  |  | $ 20,143 |  |
Additional preferred capital contribution commitment |  |  | 481 |  |
Additional preferred capital contributions in joint venture committed |  |  | 5,026 |  | $ 5,507
Total preferred capital contributions in joint venture |  |  | $ 25,650 |  |
Preferred return percentage |  |  | 15.00% |  |
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  | $ 839 |  |
Distribution from unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  | $ 1,409 |  |

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