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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments for which Estimates of Fair Value Differ from Carrying Amounts (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Unsecured Notes Payable [Member] |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Deferred financing costs, net | $ 6,665 | $ 7,369
Unsecured Notes Payable [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Deferred financing costs, net | 4,900 | 5,500
Variable Rate Debt [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Deferred financing costs, net | 1,700 | 1,900
Mortgages Notes Payable [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Deferred financing costs, net | $ 600 | $ 700

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