Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Parent
Net Income	$ 124,120	$ 106,993	$ 67,649
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(81,037)	(93,401)	25,742
Change in net unrealized gain on derivative instruments	20,889	24,439	3,068
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	29	285	94
Total other comprehensive loss	(60,119)	(68,677)	28,904
Comprehensive Income	64,001	38,316	96,553
Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income	(39,915)	(32,842)	(28,935)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,321	1,523	(212)
Change in net unrealized gain on derivative instruments	0	(411)	(535)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(38,594)	(31,730)	(29,682)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$ 25,407	$ 6,586	$ 66,871