Investments in Partnerships - Summary of Share of Equity in Income of Partnerships (Detail) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Capitalized interest expense	$ 1,479	$ 1,302	$ 2,951	$ 1,921

Interest cost capitalized equity method investments.

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