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Real Estate Investments - Acquisitions (Textual) (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 02, 2016 USD ($) a | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount funded by corporate funds |  | $ 20,406 | $ 141,303
Garza Land Acquisition [Member] |  |  |
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Acreage of land | a | 34.6 |  |
Gross purchase value of assets | $ 20,600 |  |
Acquisition costs | 1,900 |  |
Amount funded by corporate funds | $ 20,406 |  |
Area of land under agreement to sell | a | 9.5 |  |

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