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Revenues for operating and managing another entity's business during the reporting period which is based on meeting certain operating or revenue metrics (for example: occupancy or vacancy rates, profitability or expense targets), or otherwise meant to incentivize the operator other than by guaranteed or minimum compensation.

No definition available.

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Revenues, comprised of base and incentive revenue derived from the management of joint ventures, managing third-party properties, or another entity's operations.

No definition available.

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Not available.

No definition available.

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Related Party Transaction High Watermark for Performance Incentive Fee Computation

No definition available.

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Related Party Transaction, Percentage of Affiliate Equity Considered to Calculate Base Management Fee

No definition available.

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Related Party Transaction Percentage of Change in Net Income (Loss) for Performance Incentive Fee Computation

No definition available.

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Related Party Transaction, Percentage of Performance Incentive Fee Payable by Issuance of Common Shares

No definition available.

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Related Party Transaction, Percentage of Return on Affiliate Equity Considered to Calculate Performance Incentive Fee

No definition available.

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Related Party Transaction, Specified Percentage Applied on Excess of Core Earnings on Rolling Quarter Basis before Incentive Fee over Hurdle Rate for Performance Incentive Fee Computation

No definition available.

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Related Party Transaction, Threshold Shareholders Equity Considered to Calculate Base Management Fee

No definition available.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

No definition available.

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