Loss Per Share and Equity (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Beginning balance	$ (94)	$ 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(28,839)	(63)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	608
Net current-period Other comprehensive income	(28,231)	(63)
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	7,384	31
Ending balance	(20,941)	(94)
Interest expense
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	759
Other income and (expenses)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	(151)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Beginning balance	(219)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	763	(219)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	608
Net current-period Other comprehensive income	1,371	(219)
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Ending balance	1,152	(219)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments \| Interest expense
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	759
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments \| Other income and (expenses)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	(151)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Beginning balance	125	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(29,602)	156
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	0
Net current-period Other comprehensive income	(29,602)	156
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	7,384	31
Ending balance	(22,093)	125
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments \| Interest expense
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments \| Other income and (expenses)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	$ 0

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