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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Reconciliation Of Net Income Attributable To Common Stockholders To Estimated Taxable Income | The following table reconciles our net income to estimated taxable income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
(Unaudited and in thousands) | Year Ended December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
Net income | $ | 80,509 |  |  | $ | 86,477 |  |  | $ | 76,907 |
Straight-line rent adjustments | 4,250 |  |  | 2,347 |  |  | (1,418 | )
Depreciation and amortization timing differences | 3,084 |  |  | (14,534 | ) |  | 2,477 |
Other | (343 | ) |  | 2,975 |  |  | 751 |
Estimated taxable income | $ | 87,500 |  |  | $ | 77,265 |  |  | $ | 78,717 |

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