Real Estate - Schedule of Purchase Price Allocations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Purchase Price Allocation
Land	$ 15,127	$ 48,138
Buildings and improvements	82,235	173,576
Other assets	0	84
Acquisition-related intangible assets (Note 6)	13,416	44,269
Acquisition-related intangible liabilities (Note 6)	(4,862)	(11,535)
Net assets acquired	105,916	254,532
Consideration
Cash	104,902	200,429
Conversion of note receivable	0	41,010
Liabilities assumed	1,014	3,363
Existing interest in previously unconsolidated investment	0	4,159
Change in control of previously unconsolidated investment	0	5,571
Total Consideration	$ 105,916	$ 254,532

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