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Revenue Recognition and Related Party Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 103,199	$ 68,303
REIT II
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Insurance premium	80
Non-operating property revenue	0
Other Parties
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Insurance premium	444
Non-operating property revenue	133
Investment Management
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Insurance premium	524
Non-operating property revenue	133
Revenues	8,845
Investment Management \| REIT II
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues	6,935
Investment Management \| Other Parties
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues	1,910
Advisory Revenue \| REIT II
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	3,295
Advisory Revenue \| REIT II \| Acquisition Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	155
Advisory Revenue \| REIT II \| Asset Management Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	3,065
Advisory Revenue \| REIT II \| Other Advisory Fees and Other Reimbursements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	75
Advisory Revenue \| Other Parties
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	565
Advisory Revenue \| Other Parties \| Acquisition Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	256
Advisory Revenue \| Other Parties \| Asset Management Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	281
Advisory Revenue \| Other Parties \| Other Advisory Fees and Other Reimbursements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	28
Advisory Revenue \| Investment Management
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	3,860
Advisory Revenue \| Investment Management \| Acquisition Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	411
Advisory Revenue \| Investment Management \| Asset Management Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	3,346
Advisory Revenue \| Investment Management \| Other Advisory Fees and Other Reimbursements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	103
Property Management and Services Revenue \| REIT II
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	3,560
Property Management and Services Revenue \| REIT II \| Property Management Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	2,079
Property Management and Services Revenue \| REIT II \| Leasing Commissions
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,172
Property Management and Services Revenue \| REIT II \| Construction Management Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	75
Property Management and Services Revenue \| REIT II \| Other Property Management Fees and Reimbursements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	234
Property Management and Services Revenue \| Other Parties
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	768
Property Management and Services Revenue \| Other Parties \| Property Management Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	352
Property Management and Services Revenue \| Other Parties \| Leasing Commissions
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	251
Property Management and Services Revenue \| Other Parties \| Construction Management Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	22
Property Management and Services Revenue \| Other Parties \| Other Property Management Fees and Reimbursements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	143
Property Management and Services Revenue \| Investment Management
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	4,328
Property Management and Services Revenue \| Investment Management \| Property Management Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	2,431
Property Management and Services Revenue \| Investment Management \| Leasing Commissions
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,423
Property Management and Services Revenue \| Investment Management \| Construction Management Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	97
Property Management and Services Revenue \| Investment Management \| Other Property Management Fees and Reimbursements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 377