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Equity - Shares Redeemed (Details) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |
Shares of common stock redeemed (shares) | 3,297,240 |
Share Redemption Program |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |
Shares of common stock redeemed (shares) | 0 | 217,088
Weighted average price per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.00 | $ 9.15

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