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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based awards, other than options, awarded to employees as compensation.

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Equity and Earnings per Share, Equity (Details)	Jun. 15, 2016 USD ($) Individual $ / shares shares	Sep. 09, 2015 USD ($) Individual $ / shares shares	Jun. 10, 2014 USD ($) Individual $ / shares shares	Jan. 27, 2014 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2016 shares	Sep. 30, 2016 shares	Jun. 30, 2016 $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares	Mar. 29, 2017 $ / shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Number of units and shares remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (in shares)					0	0	3,155	(45,049)
Issuance Price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares								$ 15.80		$ 0.01
LTIP-OP Units [Member]
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LTIP-OP Units Issued Upon Exercise (in shares)					0	0	0	(36,500)
LTIP-OP Units, Ending Balance (in shares)					(140,350)	(140,350)	(140,350)	(140,350)	(103,850)
LTIP-OP Units Forfeited, Beginning Balance (in shares)					916	916	916	0
LTIP-OP Units Forfeited During The Period (in shares)					0	0	0	916
LTIP-OP Units Forfeited, Ending Balance (in shares)					916	916	916	916	0
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Aggregate grant date fair value (in shares)				7,953
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