Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
May 05, 2020 USD ($) tenant	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Rent deferred over the next several months		$ 0.0
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of tenants who have paid April rent	64.00%
Number of tenants with negotiated rent deferrals \| tenant	700
Rent collected	$ 24.8
Rent deferred over the next several months	$ 8.5

For an unclassified balance sheet, the amount of fees and other revenue, excluding investment income receivable, earned but not yet received, which were recognized in conformity with revenue recognition criteria based on estimates or specific contractual terms.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3)
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Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event.

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The percentage of tenants who have paid the due from the previous month. Includes base minimum rental revenues and escrows for CAM, real estate taxes, and insurance.

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