The amount of identifiable intangible lease liabilities recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Represents the value of operating partnership units issued as (noncash or part noncash) consideration for a business or asset acquired.

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Amount of facility held for productive use including, but not limited to, office, production, storage and distribution facilities, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount due from customers or clients for goods or services, including trade receivables, that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, and amounts due from others, including related parties expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The amount of financial liabilities assumed (as defined) which have been recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount of real estate acquired, at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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- Acquisition Date Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Land	$ 24,856
Building and improvements	859,496
Receivables	434
Debt assumed	(26,379)
Issuance of OP Units	(44,978)
Net assets acquired	913,448
In-place lease intangible
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	(85,669)
Above market in-place lease intangible
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	(16,771)
Below market in-place lease intangible
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities	(3,559)
Above market in-place ground lease
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities	(4,620)
Below market in-place ground lease
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities	5,758
Business Combination Acquisition Period One
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Land			$ 14,190
Building and improvements			187,239
Receivables			480
Debt assumed			(26,379)
Issuance of OP Units			(44,978)
Net assets acquired			171,913
Business Combination Acquisition Period One \| In-place lease intangible
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets			(27,670)
Business Combination Acquisition Period One \| Above market in-place lease intangible
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets			(13,406)
Business Combination Acquisition Period One \| Below market in-place lease intangible
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities			(757)
Business Combination Acquisition Period One \| Above market in-place ground lease
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities			0
Business Combination Acquisition Period One \| Below market in-place ground lease
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities			$ 1,042
Business Combination Acquisition Period Two
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Land		$ 5,662
Building and improvements		537,952
Receivables		(46)
Debt assumed		0
Issuance of OP Units		0
Net assets acquired		582,125
Business Combination Acquisition Period Two \| In-place lease intangible
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets		(38,766)
Business Combination Acquisition Period Two \| Above market in-place lease intangible
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets		(2,815)
Business Combination Acquisition Period Two \| Below market in-place lease intangible
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities		(2,097)
Business Combination Acquisition Period Two \| Above market in-place ground lease
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities		(4,172)
Business Combination Acquisition Period Two \| Below market in-place ground lease
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities		$ 3,245
Business Combination Acquisition Period Three
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Land	5,004
Building and improvements	134,305
Receivables	0
Debt assumed	0
Issuance of OP Units	0
Net assets acquired	159,410
Business Combination Acquisition Period Three \| In-place lease intangible
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	(19,233)
Business Combination Acquisition Period Three \| Above market in-place lease intangible
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	(550)
Business Combination Acquisition Period Three \| Below market in-place lease intangible
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities	(705)
Business Combination Acquisition Period Three \| Above market in-place ground lease
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities	(448)
Business Combination Acquisition Period Three \| Below market in-place ground lease
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities	$ 1,471