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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Construction in Progress (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Construction in progress | $ 60,773 | $ 83,516
Park Van Ness |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Construction in progress | 0 | 77,245
Glebe Road |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Construction in progress | 55,858 | 0
Other |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Construction in progress | $ 4,915 | $ 6,271

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