Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration, Partner Capital Units

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Increase in payments due to sellers.

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Number of operating stores business acquired.

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Number of stores purchased.

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Percentage Of Gain Deferred On Disposition

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Percentage Of Gain Recognized On Disposition

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Property Acquisitions and Dispositions [Line Items]

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of other real estate not otherwise defined in the taxonomy.

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Property Acquisitions and Dispositions - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands							1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 16, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($) store	Sep. 13, 2017 USD ($)	Jul. 26, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2016 USD ($) store	Apr. 01, 2016 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2014 store	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Property Acquisitions [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets, investments in real estate ventures and other assets									$ 52,458	$ 312,165	$ 60,813
Acquisition of Stores in New Jersey and Virginia
Property Acquisitions [Line Items]
Number of stores acquired \| store							5
Increase in payments due to sellers											$ 4,284
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Disposal of California Store
Property Acquisitions [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets, investments in real estate ventures and other assets	$ 40,235
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets	$ 30,671
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Disposal of 36 Stores Located in Various States
Property Acquisitions [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets, investments in real estate ventures and other assets		$ 295,000
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets		$ 118,776
Number of stores sold \| store		36
Percentage of gain received on disposition		90.00%
Percentage of gain deferred on disposition		10.00%
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Disposal of New York Land
Property Acquisitions [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets, investments in real estate ventures and other assets			$ 19,000
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets								$ (3,500)
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Disposal of Indiana Store
Property Acquisitions [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets, investments in real estate ventures and other assets				$ 4,447
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Disposal of Ohio and Indiana Stores
Property Acquisitions [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets, investments in real estate ventures and other assets					$ 17,555
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets					$ 11,265
Number of stores sold \| store					7
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Disposal of Texas Store
Property Acquisitions [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets						$ 93
OP Units received on disposal (in shares) \| shares						85,452
Value of OP Units received on disposal						$ 7,689
Storage Portfolio II JV LLC
Property Acquisitions [Line Items]
Equity ownership %		10.00%							10.00%