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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts Receivable and Accrued Rent Receivable (Textual) (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Customer | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Customer
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Tenant Receivable [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable | $ 1.7 | $ 2.0
Accrued Rent Receivable [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable | $ 14.5 | $ 13.4
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Number of tenant accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s accounts receivable | Customer | 0 | 0

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