Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures - Summary of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Variable rate, weighted average interest rate	4.10%
Variable rate	$ 629,479	$ 461,704
Fixed rate, weighted average interest rate	3.98%
Fixed rate	$ 561,236	665,662
Unconsolidated real estate ventures - mortgages payable	1,190,715	1,127,366
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(2,859)	(1,998)
Unconsolidated real estate ventures - mortgages payable, net	$ 1,187,856	$ 1,125,368

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