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Investing Receivables (Details)

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Investing Receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Investing receivables $ 56,108 $ 52,279
Notes Receivable from City of Huntsville    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Investing receivables $ 53,088 49,258
Notes Receivable from City of Huntsville | LW Redstone Company, LLC    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 9.95%  
Other investing loans receivable    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Investing receivables $ 3,020 $ 3,021