Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Terminus Office Holdings LLC) (Details) - Terminus Office Holdings $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property debt_instrument
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of partner in joint venture	50.00%
Cash balance of joint venture	$ 3.6
Secured Mortgage Note Payable
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of non-recourse mortgage loans \| debt_instrument	2
Principal amount	$ 207.5
Weighted average interest rate	4.69%
Office Buildings
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of properties owned \| property	2
JPM
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of partner in joint venture	50.00%

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