Summary of SIgnificant Accounting Policies-Annual Reclassification of Prior Period Cash Flow Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	$ 36,643	$ (9,455)	$ 23,649
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(319,985)	(217,795)	(569,689)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	$ 276,952	243,663	$ 506,831
Reclassifications
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities		(4,500)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities		1,400
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities		5,900
PFG \| Reclassifications
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities		7,800
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Reclassifications
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities		$ 9,200

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.

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