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Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 building property	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of properties included in joint venture agreement | property	1
Number of buildings included in joint venture agreement | building	2
Variable interest entity, consolidated, carrying amount, assets		$ 1,091,281	$ 1,102,986
Variable interest entity, consolidated, carrying amount, liabilities		$ 718,559	$ 720,678

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The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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