Business of Organization - Additional Information (Details)	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Business And Organization [Line Items]
Percentage of Operating Partnership held	72.20%	72.00%
General Partner
Business And Organization [Line Items]
Percentage of Operating Partnership held	0.10%

Percentage of ownership interests in operating partnership.

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