Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Net Amortization Expense Related to Deferred Leasing Intangibles (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
In-Place Leases and Tenant Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
2016	$ 5,922
2017	5,263
2018	3,652
2019	2,951
2020	2,465
Above and Below Market Leases
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
2016	1,106
2017	1,049
2018	877
2019	836
2020	$ 757

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.

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=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275

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