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Line Of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Borrowing Threshold

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Line Of Credit Facility, Duration Of Extension Option

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Line Of Credit Facility, Extension Fee Percentage

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Line Of Credit Facility, Number Of Extension Options

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Amount of liabilities incurred by the acquirer as part of consideration transferred in a business combination.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The effective interest rate at the end of the reporting period.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of loans payable (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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Fair value portion of contractual obligation to pay money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates.

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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 inflow from borrowings to finance the cost of construction.

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Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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Indebtedness - Additional Information (Details)								1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Indebtedness - Additional Information (Details)	Jun. 26, 2019 USD ($)	May 23, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 25, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 24, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 14, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 11, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($) extension	Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Revolving Credit Facility
Indebtedness
Interest rate on credit facility as of end of period									3.95%
Term Loan Facility
Indebtedness
Interest rate on credit facility as of end of period									3.90%
Minimum \| Revolving Credit Facility
Indebtedness
Basis points on unused commitment fee									0.15%
Minimum \| Revolving Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Indebtedness
Stated interest rate, basis spread on variable rate									1.40%
Minimum \| Term Loan Facility \| LIBOR
Indebtedness
Stated interest rate, basis spread on variable rate									1.35%
Maximum \| Revolving Credit Facility
Indebtedness
Basis points on unused commitment fee									0.25%
Maximum \| Revolving Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Indebtedness
Stated interest rate, basis spread on variable rate									2.00%
Maximum \| Term Loan Facility \| LIBOR
Indebtedness
Stated interest rate, basis spread on variable rate									1.95%
Construction loans
Indebtedness
Borrowings under construction loans									$ 50,300,000
Construction loans \| Subsequent Event
Indebtedness
Borrowings under construction loans								$ 5,400,000
Operating Partnership \| New Credit Facility
Indebtedness
Aggregate capacity under the credit facility							$ 355,000,000.0
Operating Partnership \| New Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility
Indebtedness
Aggregate capacity under the credit facility							150,000,000.0
Accordion feature maximum borrowing capacity							$ 450,000,000.0
Number of extension options \| extension							2
Duration of extension option							6 months
Extension fee percentage							0.075%
Credit facility, amount outstanding									122,000,000.0	$ 126,000,000.0
Operating Partnership \| New Credit Facility \| Term Loan Facility
Indebtedness
Aggregate capacity under the credit facility							$ 205,000,000.0
Credit facility, amount outstanding									$ 205,000,000.0	$ 180,000,000.0
Lightfoot Marketplace \| Secured Debt \| Line of credit
Indebtedness
Proceeds from lines of credit						$ 7,400,000
One City Center \| LIBOR
Indebtedness
Stated interest rate, basis spread on variable rate					1.85%
One City Center \| Secured Debt
Indebtedness
Aggregate capacity under the credit facility					$ 25,600,000
Accordion feature maximum borrowing capacity					$ 27,600,000
1405 Point \| LIBOR
Indebtedness
Stated interest rate, basis spread on variable rate				2.75%					2.50%
Thames Street Wharf \| LIBOR
Indebtedness
Stated interest rate, basis spread on variable rate	1.30%
Thames Street Wharf \| Revolving Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Indebtedness
Stated interest rate, basis spread on variable rate	2.25%
Thames Street Wharf \| Secured Debt
Indebtedness
Aggregate capacity under the credit facility	$ 70,000,000.0
Thames Street Wharf \| Secured Debt \| Revolving Credit Facility
Indebtedness
Aggregate capacity under the credit facility	76,000,000.0
Commitment fee borrowing threshold	$ 19,000,000.0
Basis points on unused commitment fee									0.25%
First Purchase Option \| 1405 Point
Indebtedness
Option to purchase additional voting rights				79.00%
Cash payment				$ 300,000
1405 Point
Indebtedness
Option to purchase additional voting rights				79.00%
Cash payment				$ 300,000
Loans payable				64,900,000
Loans payable, fair value				$ 65,800,000
1405 Point \| 1405 Point
Indebtedness
Option to purchase additional voting rights			79.00%
Cash payment			$ 300,000
Red Mill Commons \| Operating Partnership
Indebtedness
Mortgage debt assumed		$ 24,900,000
Marketplace at Hilltop
Indebtedness
Loans payable, fair value		10,790,000
Mortgage debt assumed		10,740,000
Marketplace at Hilltop \| Operating Partnership
Indebtedness
Mortgage debt assumed		$ 10,800,000