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Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, ft² in Millions	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) ft²	Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($) a	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 2,214,692			$ 2,214,692		$ 2,162,719
Repayments of notes payable				4,030	$ 26,849
Gain on sale of interest				$ 39	$ 46,230
Carolina Square Holdings LP \| NR 123 Franklin LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of partner in joint venture	50.00%			50.00%
Carolina Square Holdings LP \| Mortgages
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 135,700			$ 135,700
Carolina Square Holdings LP \| Mortgages \| LIBOR
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.80%
Carolina Square Holdings LP \| Construction Loan
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Repayments of notes payable	$ 77,500
Pro-rata distribution	$ 26,000
Charlotte Gateway Village, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of partner in joint venture		50.00%			50.00%
Square footage of real estate property (square feet) \| ft²		1.1			1.1
Gross purchase price		$ 52,200
Internal rate of return		17.00%
Gain on sale of interest		$ 44,600
Estimated state income tax		$ 188
Wildwood Associates
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gross purchase price			$ 900
Gain on sale of interest			$ 1,300
Area of land \| a			6.3
Elimination of the remaining negative basis in the joint venture			$ 520