Debt - Summary of Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross 4,421,220 $ 3,776,549
Unamortized net debt (discount) or premium (51,586) 1,669
Total debt, net 4,369,634 3,778,218
Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross 15,181 35,120
Revolving Credit Facilities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Weighted average effective interest rates 4.84%  
Weighted average stated interest rate 3.58%  
Weighted Average Maturity 1 year 7 months 6 days  
Master trust notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross 1,710,380 1,241,437
Master trust notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Weighted average effective interest rates 5.62%  
Weighted average stated interest rate 5.04%  
Weighted Average Maturity 8 years 2 months 12 days  
CMBS - Fixed-Rate [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross 1,836,181 2,387,532
CMBS - Fixed-Rate [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Weighted average effective interest rates 5.34%  
Weighted average stated interest rate 5.85%  
Weighted Average Maturity 3 years 2 months 12 days  
CMBS - Variable-Rate [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross 110,685 111,018
CMBS - Variable-Rate [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Weighted average effective interest rates 3.50%  
Weighted average stated interest rate 3.28%  
Weighted Average Maturity 2 years 8 months 12 days  
Convertible Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross 747,500 0
Convertible Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Weighted average effective interest rates 4.82%  
Weighted average stated interest rate 3.28%  
Weighted Average Maturity 5 years 3 months 18 days  
Unsecured Fixed Rate Promissory Note [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross 1,293 $ 1,442
Unsecured Fixed Rate Promissory Note [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Weighted average effective interest rates 9.12%  
Weighted average stated interest rate 7.00%  
Weighted Average Maturity 7 years