Intangibles - Intangibles Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Intangibles
Gross intangible lease liabilities	$ 124,454	$ 163,924
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(71,027)	(105,779)
Net intangible lease liabilities	$ 53,427	$ 58,145

The aggregate sum of the gross carrying value of major finite-lived intangible liabilities class, less accumulated accretion and any impairment charges.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant