Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets Including Goodwill

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Due From Affiliates and Other Assets

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Executive Deferred Compensation Plan

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Liabilities

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The amount of liability arising from an inherited contingency (as defined) which has been recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Self Administration Transaction - Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 14, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 229,948	$ 229,948
GRECO
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable from affiliates and other assets			$ 19,878
Management contract intangibles			4,239
Goodwill			229,948
Total assets acquired			254,065
Earn-outs (due to affiliates)			29,380
Executive deferred compensation plan			7,795
Other liabilities			11,890
Total liabilities assumed			49,065
Net assets acquired			$ 205,000