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Related Party Transactions (Details) shares in Millions	Jul. 30, 2016 shares
Schottenstein Affiliates [Abstract]
Related party transaction Outstanding common shares owned (in hundredths)	18.00%
Related party transaction Combined voting power of outstanding common shares (in hundredths)	51.00%
Class A Common Shares
Schottenstein Affiliates [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Number of shares owned by related party (in shares)	7.2
Class B Common Shares
Schottenstein Affiliates [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Number of shares owned by related party (in shares)	7.7

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- Definition

Percentage of the combined voting power of the entity's outstanding Common Shares by a related party.

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- Definition

Represents the number of shares of common stock held by a related party as of the balance sheet date.

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- Definition

Percentage of outstanding Common Shares owned of the entity by a related party.

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Schottenstein Affiliates [Abstract]

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