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Distributions (Details) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum distribution of taxable income (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90.00% |  |
Ordinary taxable distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.485 | $ 1.690 | $ 1.474
Return of capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.556 | 0.357 | 0.196
Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.149 | 0.023 | 0.370
Total | $ 0.57 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.51 | $ 2.190 | $ 2.070 | $ 2.040

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