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Indebtedness - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands						1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Indebtedness - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 05, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019	Dec. 26, 2018	May 04, 2018	Mar. 07, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt							$ 131	$ (6,374)	$ (7,122)
Mortgage notes \| 206 East 9th Street
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of debt, redeemed, defeased, or prepaid	$ 25,100
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt							$ 100
Mortgage notes \| 97 Newberry Road
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of debt, redeemed, defeased, or prepaid						$ 4,900
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt									$ (600)
Loan facility, 5-year term \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points on variable rate				0.90%
Loan facility, 5-year term \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points on variable rate				1.80%
Loan facility, 7-year term \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points on variable rate				1.40%
Loan facility, 7-year term \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points on variable rate				2.35%
5.69% Senior Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of debt, redeemed, defeased, or prepaid		$ 250,000
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt								$ (6,400)
Interest rate stated percentage		5.875%
5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of debt, redeemed, defeased, or prepaid					$ 175,000
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt					$ (4,900)
Interest rate stated percentage					5.75%
Revolving credit facility \| Loan facility, 5-year term and 7-year term
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of debt, redeemed, defeased, or prepaid				$ 400,000
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt				$ (1,500)
Revolving credit facility \| Loan facility, 5-year term
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term				5 years
Revolving credit facility \| Loan facility, 7-year term
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term				7 years
Revolving credit facility \| Unsecured revolving credit facility \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt			$ (200)