Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating Leases Prior to the Adoption of ASC 842 (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Related Parties
2019	$ 4,824
2020	4,872
2021	4,260
2022	2,863
2023	2,051
Thereafter	54,603
Total	73,473
Other
2019	2,482
2020	2,487
2021	625
2022	197
2023	20
Thereafter	623
Total	6,434
Total
2019	7,306
2020	7,359
2021	4,885
2022	3,060
2023	2,071
Thereafter	55,226
Total	$ 79,907

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