Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Rental Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Straight line rent receivable, net	$ 42,510	$ 32,018
Allowance against straight line rent	$ 4,700	$ 600

Represents the straight line rent receivable as of the reporting date.

No definition available.

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