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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Deferred rent included in receivables	$ 22,127	$ 22,127
Rent abatements	$ 13,097	$ 14,945

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Rent abatements.

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The cumulative difference between the rental payments required by a lease agreement and the rental income or expense recognized on a straight-line basis, or other systematic and rational basis more representative of the time pattern in which use or benefit is granted or derived from the leased property, expected to be recognized in income or expense over the term of the leased property, by the lessor or lessee, respectively. Such receivable is reduced by allowances attributable to, for instance, credit risk associated with a lessee.

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