Leases - Schedule of Lessee Operating Lease Liability Maturity, Ground, Air Rights, Garage and Office Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019	$ 2,065
2020	2,132
2021	2,157
2022	2,182
2023	2,206
Thereafter	71,661
Total lease payments	$ 82,403

Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments Required Under Ground, Air Rights, Garage Lases And Office Lease, Due In Year Two

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Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments Required Under Ground, Air Rights, Garage Leases And Office Lease

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Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments Required Under Ground, Air Rights, Garage Leases And Office Lease, After Year Five

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Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments Required Under Ground, Air Rights, Garage Leases And Office Lease, Due In Year Five

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Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments Required Under Ground, Air Rights, Garage Leases And Office Lease, Due In Year Four

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Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments Required Under Ground, Air Rights, Garage Leases And Office Lease, Due In Year Three

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Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments Required Under Ground, Air Rights, Garage leases And Office Lease, Remainder of Fiscal Year

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