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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] |
Total real property transfer tax | $ 23,797
Additional real property transfer tax expense | 15,874
Real property transfer tax interest | $ 7,923

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- Definition A tax based on the assessed value of real estate by the local government. The tax is usually based on the value of property (including the land). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 720 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6419918&loc=d3e35301-107843 + Details
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