Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Trs Lessee One
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Recorded valuation allowance equal to gross deferred tax asset	100.00%

Recorded valuation allowance equal to gross deferred tax asset.

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