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Noncontrolling Interests - Holders of Convertible Limited Partnership Units in the Operating Partnership (Details) - Noncontrolling Interest shares in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 shares | Sep. 30, 2016 shares | Sep. 30, 2017 shares | Sep. 30, 2016 shares
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest of noncontrolling interest | 25.70% |  | 25.70% |
Limited partnership units (in shares) | 7,500 |  | 7,500 |
Limited partnership units, conversion ratio | 1 |  | 1 |
Outstanding stock percent that should be acquired for rights to be exercised | 39.90% |  | 39.90% |
Limited partnership units convertible into shares of common stock, eligible for conversion (in shares) | 750 |  | 750 |
Fully converted partnership units and diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 29,500 | 29,200 | 29,400 | 28,900

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