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Segment Information - Net Operating Income of Company's Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Details) - property | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jun. 22, 2015
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Properties | 113 |
Austin, Texas [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of Properties | 7 |
Broadmoor Austin Associates [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of ownership interests |  | 50.00%

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