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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of or advances to an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, and joint venture or equity method investment) or the acquisition of an additional interest in a subsidiary (controlled entity).

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The cash outflow from the acquisition of real estate intended to generate income for the owner; excludes land acquired for use by the owner.

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Real Estate Investment - Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions					5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2018 USD ($)	Feb. 16, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 09, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 property	Jan. 18, 2018
Chesterfield, Virginia
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Capitalized acquisition costs			$ 0.1
Payments to acquire land			2.4
Indian Lakes Crossing
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Consideration transferred				$ 14.7
Capitalized acquisition costs				$ 0.2
Parkway Centre
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Consideration transferred			11.3
Capitalized acquisition costs			0.3
Acquisition, cash consideration			9.6
Acquisition, equity consideration			$ 1.7
Indian Lakes Crossing And Parkway Centre
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of operating properties acquired \| property						2
Market At Mill Creek Partners, LLC
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Capitalized acquisition costs		$ 0.1
Payments to acquire land		$ 2.9
Ownership interest in partnership							70.00%
Investment in project					$ 9.4
Brooks Crossing
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Payments to acquire land	$ 0.1