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Proceeds from Equity Method Investments, Dividends and Distributions, Operating and Investing

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The amount of unfunded commitments for which the entity is obligated, to those certain investments for which net asset value per share is calculated (including by unit, membership interest, or other equity (ownership interest) unit measure) (alternative investments).

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The cash outflow associated with the investment in or advances to an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group.

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Unconsolidated Investments - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) joint_venture property	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to joint venture			$ 229.9
Proceeds from equity method investments			61.9
Income from unconsolidated investments	$ 5.9	$ 10.9	47.6	$ 36.9
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments, other			1.7
Fair value of unconsolidated investments	835.8		835.8		$ 662.2
Non-cash contribution to acquire interest in joint venture			$ 125.5
Number of joint ventures with unfulfilled capital commitments \| joint_venture			3
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Fair value of unconsolidated investments	835.8		$ 835.8		662.2
Unfunded capital commitments	106.7		106.7
Vintage Housing Holdings [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments	$ 110.5		$ 110.5		101.5
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	5.00%		5.00%
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Western U.S. [Member] \| Office Building [Member] \| Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of properties acquired \| property			2
Recurring [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Fair value of unconsolidated investments	$ 835.8		$ 835.8		$ 662.2