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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Distributions) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 05, 2018	Nov. 01, 2018	Oct. 01, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 06, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Distribution rate per share per day, declared (in dollars per share)				$ 0.00178082	$ 0.00178082	$ 0.00178082	$ 0.00178082
Dividend Authorized \| Most Recent Primary Offering Purchase Price
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, purchase price per share (in dollars per share)								$ 11.73
Subsequent Event \| Dividend Paid
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends, common stock, cash		$ 9.8	$ 9.4
Subsequent Event \| Dividend Authorized
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Distribution rate per share per day, declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00178082
Distribution rate per share annualized, declared, based on current estimated value	5.54%