Intangible Assets and Liabilities - Future Amortization of Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
2016	$ 44,015
2017	37,660
2018	31,548
2019	27,263
2020	21,865
Thereafter	108,644
Total	270,995	$ 296,765
Liabilities
2016	1,854
2017	1,557
2018	1,480
2019	1,375
2020	1,206
Thereafter	19,139
Total	$ 26,611	$ 12,425

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Finite Lived Intangible Liabilities, Accumulated Income, Next Twelve Months

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Finite Lived Intangible Liabilities, Accumulated Income, Year Four

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Finite Lived Intangible Liabilities, Accumulated Income, Year Three

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Finite Lived Intangible Liabilities, Accumulated Income, Year Two

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Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities, Net

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized after 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 expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next 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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life 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 expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life 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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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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