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Investments - Summary of Gross Real Estate and Loan Activity (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2014
Property
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Dec. 31, 2013
Property
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| Number of Properties Owned or Financed | ||
| Beginning balance | 2,186 | 1,207 |
| Acquisitions/improvements | 361 | 194 |
| Acquisitions/improvements and loan originations - Cole/Merger | 816 | |
| Dispositions of real estate | (38) | (22) |
| Principal payments and payoffs | 0 | (9) |
| Impairments | 0 | 0 |
| Write off of gross lease intangibles | 0 | |
| Loan premium amortization and other | 0 | 0 |
| Ending balance | 2,509 | 2,186 |
| Dollar Amount of Investments | ||
| Beginning balance | $ 7,235,732 | $ 3,654,925 |
| Acquisitions/improvements | 973,653 | 422,458 |
| Acquisitions/improvements and loan originations - Cole/Merger | 3,580,108 | |
| Dispositions of real estate | (117,755) | (396,717) |
| Principal payments and payoffs | (5,771) | (15,254) |
| Impairments | (35,908) | (7,233) |
| Write off of gross lease intangibles | (2,748) | |
| Loan premium amortization and other | (2,840) | (2,555) |
| Ending balance | $ 8,044,363 | $ 7,235,732 |