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The carrying amount of investments in unconsolidated real estate and other joint ventures not separately presented. This includes direct and indirect investments.

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Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Nov. 17, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 09, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities	$ 20,120,000		$ 20,424,000
Cash distributions received from Inland JV	651,000	$ (8,557,000)
NewINK Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Joint venture, percentage ownership by third party						89.70%
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities	46,600,000	12,900,000
Difference between carrying amount and share of partners' capital	$ 52,400,000	16,600,000
NewINK Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indirect ownership in the leased hotels (in percentage)	10.30%					10.30%
Inland Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indirect ownership in the leased hotels (in percentage)	10.00%			10.00%	10.00%
Joint venture, percentage ownership by third party				90.00%
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities	$ 28,200,000	23,100,000
Difference between carrying amount and share of partners' capital	8,100,000	0
NewINK Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash distributions received from Inland JV	0	822,000
Investments in joint ventures	(5,800,000)		(6,000,000)
Inland Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash distributions received from Inland JV	0	$ 0
Investments in joint ventures	$ 20,100,000		$ 20,400,000