Investments in Partially Owned Entities - Latest Financial Information of Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV (Details) - Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Revenues	$ 80,475
Net income	9,978
Net loss attributable to Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV	$ (9,071)

Amount of revenue from sale of product and rendering of service reported by equity method investee.

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