Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax, Including (Income) Loss From Unconsolidated Joint Venture

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Publisher SEC
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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Aggregate net gain (loss) on all derivative instruments recognized in earnings during the period, before tax effects.

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The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

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Derivatives, Net - Summary of Amounts Recognized on Consolidated Statements of Operations Related to Company's Derivatives (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments - unrealized									$ (11,523,000)	$ 2,608,000	$ (1,063,000)
Gain on derivative instruments - realized									(289,000)	28,552,000	5,169,000
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	$ (1,265,000)	$ (7,481,000)	$ (7,389,000)	$ (3,045,000)	$ 8,329,000	$ 4,815,000	$ 13,313,000	$ 4,703,000	(19,180,000)	31,160,000	4,106,000
Total									(19,767,000)	31,160,000	4,106,000
Forward Currency Contract [Member] \| Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments - unrealized									(11,527,000)	2,665,000	(853,000)
Gain on derivative instruments - realized									(7,657,000)	28,552,000	5,169,000
Forward Currency Contract [Member] \| Loss From Unconsolidated Joint Venture [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain on derivative instruments - realized									(587,000)	0	0
Interest Rate Cap [Member] \| Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments - unrealized									4,000	(57,000)	(210,000)
Aggregate Notional Amount	$ 40,185				$ 45,475				$ 40,185	$ 45,475	$ 49,323