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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 20, 2020	Mar. 15, 2020
Draw on credit facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	$ 50,000
Put options exercised by noncontrolling interest shareholders
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests		$ 20,959
Put option payable in 90 days
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
redemption payable in 90 days		18,048
Put option payable, more than 12 months
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Redemption payable, noncurrent		$ 2,911