Equity - Restricted Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Number of shares granted	132,641
Nonvested awards
Remaining compensation expense	$ 10,707
Restricted stock
Restricted stock awards
Compensation expense related to share-based award	1,257	$ 986
2017 \| Restricted stock
Nonvested awards
Remaining compensation expense	3,997
2018 \| Restricted stock
Nonvested awards
Remaining compensation expense	4,147
2019 \| Restricted stock
Nonvested awards
Remaining compensation expense	2,312
2020 \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Nonvested awards
Remaining compensation expense	$ 251
Grant Date Price $45.76 \| Three year vesting \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Number of shares granted	74,760
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 45.76
Vesting period	3 years
Grant Date Price $45.76 \| TSR Targets \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Number of shares granted	57,881
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 45.76
Vesting period	4 years
Grant Date Price $45.76 \| Accelerated TSR Targets \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Vesting period	3 years
Grant Date Price $43.24 \| Three year vesting \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Number of shares granted		65,300
Granted (in dollars per share)		$ 43.24
Vesting period		3 years

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based awards, other than options, awarded to employees as compensation.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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