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Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($) extension_option | Sep. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property |  | 50.00% |
Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC | Corporate Joint Venture |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property |  |  | 50.00%
Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC | Parent Company |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property |  |  | 50.00%
Subsequent Event | Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage guaranteed by the operating partnership | 100.00% |  |
Subsequent Event | Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC | Construction loan |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ | $ 36,400,000 |  |
Number of extension options available (extension option) | extension_option | 1 |  |
Debt instrument, option extension term | 2 years |  |
Subsequent Event | Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC | Construction loan | LIBOR |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate | 2.75% |  |
Subsequent Event | Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC | Corporate Joint Venture |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property | 50.00% |  |
Subsequent Event | Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC | Parent Company |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property | 50.00% |  |

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