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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments for which Estimates of Fair Value Differ from Carrying Amounts (Parenthetical) (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |
Loan maturity term | 3 years
Note Receivable Year One [Member] |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |
Loan bears interest rate | 6.30%
Note Receivable Year Two [Member] |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |
Loan bears interest rate | 7.00%
Note Receivable Year Three [Member] |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |
Loan bears interest rate | 8.00%

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