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Concentration of Credit Risk - Additional Information (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Institution
Concentration Of Credit Risk [Line Items] |
Uninsured cash balance | $ 1,776,272
Number of financial institutions in which cash is deposited | Institution | 1
Project Term Loans [Member] |
Concentration Of Credit Risk [Line Items] |
Interest obligation from basis points variation, per month | $ 6,510
Mortgages Payable [Member] |
Concentration Of Credit Risk [Line Items] |
Basis spread on variable rate, points | 0.01%
Interest obligation from basis points variation, per month | $ 812
Credit risk maturity period | 2016-07
Term Loan [Member] |
Concentration Of Credit Risk [Line Items] |
Interest obligation from basis points variation, per month | $ 2,527
Basis spread on variable rate, points | 0.01%

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