Share Based Compensation - Summary of Future Compensation Expense (Details) - Time Based Restricted Stock Awards $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
2020	$ 2,811
2021	1,352
2022	150
Total	4,313
Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
2020	2,527
2021	1,352
2022	150
Total	4,029
Non-Employee Trustees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
2020	284
Total	$ 284

Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, expected to be recognized in year one.

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Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, expected to be recognized in year three.

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Amount of cost to be recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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