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Subsequent Events - Real Estate (Details) - Real Estate Investment - Texas $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2015 item
Real Estate Investments |  |
Number of beds or units in property sold |  | 112
Subsequent Event | ROC |  |
Real Estate Investments |  |
Number of beds or units in property sold | 85 |
Sales price | $ | $ 1,200 |

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