Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Expenses Incurred and Amortization of Incentive Compensation Awards Capitalized Support Services (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Affiliate Service Provider Expenses	$ 32,223	$ 22,687
Amortization of Affiliate Service Provider Incentive Compensation Awards	955	500
Capitalized Transaction Support Services	1,162	1,889
Link Industrial Properties L.L.C. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Affiliate Service Provider Expenses	16,128	12,331
Amortization of Affiliate Service Provider Incentive Compensation Awards	417	261
Capitalized Transaction Support Services	243	514
LivCor L.L.C. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Affiliate Service Provider Expenses	10,725	5,635
Amortization of Affiliate Service Provider Incentive Compensation Awards	382	77
Capitalized Transaction Support Services	879	1,060
BRE Hotels And Resorts LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Affiliate Service Provider Expenses	2,681	3,323
Amortization of Affiliate Service Provider Incentive Compensation Awards	132	156
ShopCore Properties TRS Management L.L.C. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Affiliate Service Provider Expenses	1,424	765
Amortization of Affiliate Service Provider Incentive Compensation Awards	16	6
Capitalized Transaction Support Services	40	315
Revantage Corporate Services, L.L.C [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Affiliate Service Provider Expenses	653	488
Equity Office Management, L.L.C [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Affiliate Service Provider Expenses	612	$ 145
Amortization of Affiliate Service Provider Incentive Compensation Awards	$ 8

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