Acquired Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Schedule of Estimated Annual Amortization of Below Market Leases) (Details) - Below-Market Leases, Net of Above-Market Leases $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of 2020	$ (7,269)
2021	(3,406)
2022	4,806
2023	9,572
2024	10,224
Thereafter	65,248
Total	$ 79,175

Below Market Lease, Net of (Above Market Lease), Amortization Income, Net

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Below Market Lease, Net of (Above Market Lease), Amortization Income, Remainder of Fiscal Year

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Below Market Lease, Net of (Above Market Lease), Amortization Income, Year Five

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Below Market Lease, Net of (Above Market Lease), Amortization Income, Year Four

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Below Market Lease, Net of (Above Market Lease), Amortization Income, Year Three

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Below Market Lease, Net of (Above Market Lease), Amortization Income, Year Two

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Below Market Lease, Net of (Above Market Lease), Amortization Income, after Year Five

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