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Significant Accounting Policies (Estimated Annual Amortization and Revenue Recognition)(Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Rental revenue from amortization of acquired leases	$ 20,200	$ 24,900	$ 21,000
Revenue Recognition
Period after which payments become due (days)	90 days
Lease Agreements
Below Market Lease, Net, Amortization Income, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017	$ (15,745)
2018	(13,628)
2019	(13,135)
2020	(12,342)
2021	(3,831)
Other Identifiable Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017	14,403
2018	9,195
2019	7,519
2020	6,617
2021	$ 3,719

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Amount of amortization income for leases with a finite life acquired as part of a real property acquisition at below market lease rate expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization income for leases with a finite life acquired as part of a real property acquisition at below market lease rate expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization income for leases with a finite life acquired as part of a real property acquisition at below market lease rate expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization income for leases with a finite life acquired as part of a real property acquisition at below market lease rate expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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