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Shareholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 02, 2020 | Feb. 20, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Jan. 01, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Common shares of beneficial interest, shares issued (in shares) |  |  | 237,893,725 |  |  | 237,897,163
Common stock value |  |  | $ 2,379 |  |  | $ 2,379
Distributions to shareholders |  | $ 35,684 | $ 35,684 | $ 92,714 |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions to common shareholders declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |
Distributions to shareholders | $ 2,379 |  |  |  |  |
Five Star |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Common shares of beneficial interest, shares issued (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 10,268,158 |
Five Star | Shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Common shares of beneficial interest, shares issued (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 16,118,849 |
Common stock value |  |  |  |  | $ 59,801 |

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