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Noncontrolling Interests - Narrative (Details) - $ / shares |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Feb. 14, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Feb. 11, 2014
Operating Partnership |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of common shares that can be issued by Operating Partnership upon redemption of each limited partnership units (shares) |  | 1 |
Duration required prior to which partners can exercise their redemption rights |  | 1 year |
The Advisor |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Limited partnership units issued (in shares) | 403,266 |  |
Price per partnership unit (in USD per share) | $ 9.68 |  |
Percentage of performance distribution allocation | 50.00% |  |
Operating Partnership | Shares Outstanding | The Advisor |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (percent) |  | 0.70% |
Operating Partnership | Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | The Advisor |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (percent) |  | 0.45% |
Limited Partner | Operating Partnership |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Limited partnership units issued (in shares) |  |  | 20,000
Price per partnership unit (in USD per share) |  |  | $ 10

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