Percentage of voting equity interests retained by the acquirer at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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The per share value of stocks paid or offered to be paid in a business combination per share of acquiree stock.

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In a potential business acquisition, the termination fee payable by the acquiree.

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Number of real estate properties, post-transaction, including properties acquired through the transaction and properties originally owned by the surviving company.

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Area of a real estate property.

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Price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks paid or offered to be paid in a business combination.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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REIT II Merger (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, ft² in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 17, 2018 USD ($) ft² $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties, post merger	320
Business combination, post merger transaction, net rentable area \| ft²	36
Number of states in which surviving entity operates	33
Business combination consideration transferred equity interests issued ratio	2.04
Business acquisition share value per share of acquiree \| $ / shares	$ 22.54
Business acquisition, share price \| $ / shares	$ 11.05
Business combination, contingent consideration, receivable	$ 31,700
business combination, contingent consideration, payable	$ 75,600
Business acquisition percentage of voting interests retained by acquirer	71.00%
Acquisition related costs		$ 0	$ 3,737	$ 0	$ 9,760
REIT II
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Line Items]
Net consideration	$ 1,900,000
Mortgages and notes payable	$ 800,000
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage	29.00%
Acquisition related costs				$ 2,800