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Noncontrolling Interest (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) building property | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of properties included in joint venture agreement | property | 1 |  |
Number of buildings included in joint venture agreement | building | 2 |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 45.00% | 45.00% |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent | 55.00% | 55.00% |
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest, net | $ 255,813 | $ 255,813 | $ 0
Noncontrolling interest in variable interest equity | 181,859 | 181,859 |
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, difference between net proceeds received and fair value of noncontrolling interest equity | 73,954 |  |
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | 126 | $ 0
Variable interest entity, consolidated, carrying amount, real estate assets | 1,009,214 | 1,009,214 |
Variable interest entity, consolidated, carrying amount, mortgage debt | 620,000 | $ 620,000 |
Third Party Investor |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, increase from business combination | $ 260,891 |  |

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