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	Oct. 31, 2017 shares	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) $ / Key $ / Unit	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) $ / Key $ / Unit	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Recognized liabilities for Performance Participation expense		$ 5,711,000	$ 10,952,000
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Costs paid to LNLS for title services related to investment			$ 160,000
Adviser [Member]
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Period for reimbursement of advance expenses			60 months
Adviser [Member] \| Class I Shares [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
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Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. [Member]
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Special Limited Partner [Member]
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Related party allocation percentage of annual total return			12.50%
All Other Unit Holders [Member]
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LivCor LLC [Member]
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Investments in real estate capitalized		$ 600,000	$ 600,000
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Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| LivCor LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| BRE Hotels and Resorts [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total components due to affiliates		38,000	53,000
EOM [Member]
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EOM [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member]
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Total components due to affiliates		$ 286,000	$ 757,000
ShopCore Properties TRS Management LLC [Member] \| Property Management Services [Member]
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Advanced Organization and Offering Costs [Member]
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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