Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Deferred Management Rights Proceeds (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Term of management rights for income amortization	65 years

Number of years, including renewal options, of management agreement. The amount of purchase price allocated to management rights was deferred and is amortized on a straight-line basis over this period.

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