Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Mortgage Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Mortgage debt	$ 496,860	$ 503,555
Deferred financing costs	(1,395)	(1,773)
Mortgage debt, net	$ 495,465	$ 501,782

Mortgage Debt on Real Estate, Deferred Financing Costs

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