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This element represents the amount of gain (loss) on sale of properties during the reporting period net of the applicable income taxes realized.

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The cash inflow from the sale of property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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Cash received from the sale of real estate that is held for investment, that is, it is part of an investing activity during the period.

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Amount of transactions with related party during the financial reporting period.

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Subsequent Events (Property Dispositions) (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Property Dispositions) (Details)	Aug. 11, 2017 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Subsequent Event
Proceeds from disposition of properties				$ 16,973,000	$ 9,865,000
Gain on dispositions of real estate, net		$ 1,452,000	$ 114,000	$ 1,452,000	$ 114,000
Property Dispositions, 2017
Subsequent Event
Number of properties disposed \| property				11
Aggregate gross sales price				$ 17,700,000
Proceeds from disposition of properties				17,000,000
Gain on dispositions of real estate, net				1,500,000
Disposition fee \| Affiliated entity \| Property Dispositions, 2017
Subsequent Event
Disposition fees paid				$ 0
Subsequent event \| Property Dispositions, 2017
Subsequent Event
Number of properties disposed \| property	1
Aggregate gross sales price	$ 2,900,000
Proceeds from disposition of properties	2,800,000
Gain on dispositions of real estate, net	465,000
Subsequent event \| Disposition fee \| Affiliated entity \| Property Dispositions, 2017
Subsequent Event
Disposition fees paid	$ 0