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Amount of amortization income for leases with a finite life acquired as part of a real property acquisition at below market lease rate expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization income for leases with a finite life acquired as part of a real property acquisition at below market lease rate expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization income for leases with a finite life acquired as part of a real property acquisition at below market lease rate expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization income for leases with a finite life acquired as part of a real property acquisition at below market lease rate expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Significant Accounting Policies - Acquired Unfavorable Real Estate Leases and Amortization (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 item	Dec. 31, 2015 item
Acquired Unfavorable Real Estate Leases and Amortization
Number of acquisitions of properties with leases \| item				3	1
Acquired unfavorable real estate leases
Acquired Unfavorable Real Estate Leases and Amortization
Amortization	$ 1,300	$ 2,000	$ 3,100
Estimated annual amortization for succeeding five years
2020	920
2021	597
2022	323
2023	218
2024	144
2025 and thereafter	$ 310
Acquired unfavorable real estate leases \| Minimum
Acquired Unfavorable Real Estate Leases and Amortization
Term of lease	42 months
Acquired unfavorable real estate leases \| Maximum
Acquired Unfavorable Real Estate Leases and Amortization
Term of lease	176 months