Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Amounts Due to Related Parties and Affiliates
Reimbursable costs	$ 1,799	$ 1,605
Other amounts due to our Advisor	1,680	1,105
Due to CWI 2	399	0
Due to joint venture partners and other	113	394
Due to affiliates	$ 3,991	$ 3,104

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For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due to an entity in which the reporting entity shares joint-control with another party or group.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties.

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