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Property Dispositions - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Property Dispositions - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Repayments of debt			$ 50,627	$ 9,105
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	$ 52,193	$ 0	52,193	0
Assets held for sale, net	$ 38,429		$ 38,429		$ 0
Operating Real Estate
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Number of properties sold \| property	4		4
Non-cash proceeds for assets sold			$ 3,300
Properties that have been sold or classified as held for sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Ownership Interest In joint venture (percentage)	97.00%		97.00%
Repayments of debt	$ 25,300		$ 25,300
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	52,193	$ 0	52,193	$ 0
Properties that have been sold or classified as held for sale \| Noncontrolling Interests
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	$ 8,100		8,100
Properties that have been sold or classified as held for sale \| Third Party
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Debt assumed			$ 63,600
Properties that have been sold or classified as held for sale \| Four Properties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Number of properties sold \| property	4		4
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 81,800		$ 81,800
Assets held for sale, not included in discontinued operations \| Assets held for sale, net
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Assets held for sale, net	38,429		38,429		0
Assets held for sale, not included in discontinued operations \| Non recourse debt
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Assets held for sale, net	$ 29,750		$ 29,750		$ 0