Equity-Based Compensation - Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Cost (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized Compensation Expense Related to Outstanding RSAs/RSUs	$ 17,526
RSAs/RSUs with service vesting conditions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized Compensation Expense Related to Outstanding RSAs/RSUs	$ 9,973
Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years)	1 year 8 months 15 days
RSUs with performance vesting conditions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized Compensation Expense Related to Outstanding RSAs/RSUs	$ 1,959
Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years)	6 months
RSUs with market vesting conditions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized Compensation Expense Related to Outstanding RSAs/RSUs	$ 5,594
Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years)	1 year 4 months 15 days

Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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