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Temporary Equity, Dividends For Term Two, Percentage

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The number of new shares issued in the conversion of stock in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Number of shares issued during the period as a result of the conversion of convertible securities.

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The number of securities classified as temporary equity that have been sold (or granted) to the entity's shareholders. Securities issued include securities outstanding and securities held in treasury. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. If convertible, the issuer does not control the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the conversion option if the holder exercises the option to convert the stock to another class of equity. If the security is a warrant or a rights issue, the warrant or rights issue is considered to be temporary equity if the issuer cannot demonstrate that it would be able to deliver upon the exercise of the option by the holder in all cases. Includes stock with put option held by ESOP and stock redeemable by holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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Equity and Temporary Equity, Conversion of Stock (Details)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2020	Feb. 28, 2019 $ / shares Rate shares	Mar. 31, 2020 shares	Mar. 31, 2019 shares	Dec. 31, 2019 shares
Conversion of Common OP Units
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Conversion of units			11,949	6,533
Series A-1 Preferred OP Units
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Conversion of units			6,677	3,950
Series D Preferred OP Units
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Temporary Equity, Dividends For Term Two, Percentage \| Rate		4.00%
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued		488,958
Temporary Equity, Issuance Price \| $ / shares		$ 100.00
Common OP Units
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued					180,277
Common OP Units \| Conversion of Common OP Units
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Conversion Rate			1.0000
Conversion of units			11,949
Common OP Units \| Series A-1 Preferred OP Units
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Conversion Rate			2.4390
Conversion of units			16,283	9,633
Forecast [Member] \| Series D Preferred OP Units
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Per Share Upon Conversion	100.0