Schedule III - Reconciliation of Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward] | |||
| Balance, beginning of year | $ 748,341 | $ 662,236 | $ 654,631 |
| Depreciation for the period | 96,813 | 85,872 | 80,057 |
| Dispositions and reclasses to and from rental property held for sale | (30,571) | 233 | (72,452) |
| Balance, end of year | $ 814,583 | $ 748,341 | $ 662,236 |
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- Definition SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, Dispositions and reclasses to and from rental property held for sale No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of accumulated depreciation pertaining to real estate investments for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of depreciation expense of real estate investments for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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