Deferred Management Rights Proceeds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2012	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred Management Rights Proceeds
Sales price of management rights and intellectual property	$ 210.0
Purchase price to the Management Rights	$ 190.0
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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