Lease Intangibles - Scheduled Amortization of Acquired Lease Intangible Assets and Assumed Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Acquired Lease Intangibles [Abstract]
2017, Net	$ (12,180)
2018, Net	(8,551)
2019, Net	(3,259)
2020, Net	(2,296)
2021, Net	(2,092)
Thereafter, Net	18,822
Total	(9,556)
Assets
Acquired Lease Intangibles [Abstract]
2017	9,253
2018	9,415
2019	9,157
2020	8,117
2021	6,974
Thereafter	56,121
Total	99,037
Liabilities
Acquired Lease Intangibles [Abstract]
2017	21,433
2018	17,966
2019	12,416
2020	10,413
2021	9,066
Thereafter	37,299
Total	$ 108,593

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275

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