Intangibles - Intangibles Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Intangibles
Gross intangible lease liabilities	$ 124,609	$ 126,212
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(72,033)	(73,633)
Intangible liabilities, net	$ 52,576	$ 52,579

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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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant