Discontinued Operations - Discontinued Operations, Statement of Operations Disclosures (Details) - Spirit MTA REIT - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues:      
Rental income $ 100,672 $ 231,504 $ 242,485
Interest income on loans receivable 1,495 445 1,854
Other income 776 5,748 6,295
Total revenues 102,943 237,697 250,634
Expenses:      
General and administrative 264 820 2,008
Transaction costs 21,391 6,361 0
Property costs (including reimbursable) 3,711 14,376 6,750
Real estate acquisition costs 339 (78) 325
Interest 46,521 76,733 77,896
Depreciation and amortization 35,461 82,333 89,240
Impairments 10,943 40,733 26,880
Total expenses 118,630 221,278 203,099
Loss on debt extinguishment (363) (2,224) (1,372)
(Loss) gain on disposition of assets (274) 22,408 22,742
Total other (loss) income (637) 20,184 21,370
(Loss) income from discontinued operations before income tax (expense) benefit (16,324) 36,603 68,905
Income tax (expense) benefit (115) 117 (97)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations $ (16,439) $ 36,720 $ 68,808