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Equity - Class of Stock Disclosures - Common Stock and Shelf Registrations (Details) - USD ($) |  | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jan. 29, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Aug. 01, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds |  | $ 78,592,000 |  |  |  |
Shelf Registration |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum offering capacity under shelf registration statement |  |  |  |  |  | $ 800,000,000
Automatic shelf registration statement, term (in years) | P3Y |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased |  | 49,094 | 4,609 |  |  |
Common Stock | Original Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum offering capacity under shelf registration statement |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000,000 |
Shares common stock sold |  | 1,643,017 |  |  |  |
Net proceeds |  | $ 78,600,000 |  |  |  |
Reclassification of accumulated costs to additional paid in capital |  | $ 463,000 |  |  |  |
Common Stock | Equity Distribution Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum offering capacity under shelf registration statement |  |  |  | $ 200,000,000 |  |
Shares common stock sold |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Amount available under effective shelf registration statement |  | $ 200,000,000 |  |  |  |

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