Investments - Summary of Owned Real Estate Activity (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Property
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Property
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Property
Dollar Amount of Investments      
Impairments $ (59,206) $ (24,130) $ (17,193)
Ending balance 6,800,000    
Net balance $ 5,821,628    
Held in Use      
Number of Properties      
Beginning balance (in properties) | Property 1,750 1,459  
Acquisitions/improvements (in properties) | Property 146 334  
Dispositions of real estate (in properties) | Property (20) (16)  
Transfers to Held for Sale (in properties) | Property (23) (27)  
Impairments (in properties) | Property 0 0  
Reset of gross balances (in properties) | Property 0 0  
Other (in properties) | Property 0    
Ending balance (in properties) | Property 1,853 1,750 1,459
Dollar Amount of Investments      
Beginning balance $ 6,140,775 $ 5,054,523  
Acquisitions 880,897 1,344,843  
Dispositions (53,985) (98,327)  
Transfers to Held for Sale (72,912) (128,396)  
Impairments (70,376) (18,974)  
Reset of gross balances (45,386) (12,894)  
Other (1,340)    
Ending balance 6,777,673 $ 6,140,775 $ 5,054,523
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (981,866)    
Net balance $ 5,795,807    
Held for Sale      
Number of Properties      
Beginning balance (in properties) | Property 2 3  
Acquisitions/improvements (in properties) | Property 0 0  
Dispositions of real estate (in properties) | Property (18) (28)  
Transfers to Held for Sale (in properties) | Property 23 27  
Impairments (in properties) | Property 0 0  
Reset of gross balances (in properties) | Property 0 0  
Other (in properties) | Property 0    
Ending balance (in properties) | Property 7 2 3
Dollar Amount of Investments      
Beginning balance $ 1,223 $ 22,064  
Acquisitions 0 0  
Dispositions (32,028) (140,909)  
Transfers to Held for Sale 72,912 128,396  
Impairments (11,100) (5,117)  
Reset of gross balances (3,243) (3,211)  
Ending balance $ 27,764 1,223 $ 22,064
Accumulated depreciation and amortization   (1,943)  
Net balance   $ 25,821  
Total      
Number of Properties      
Beginning balance (in properties) | Property 1,752 1,462  
Acquisitions/improvements (in properties) | Property 146 334  
Dispositions of real estate (in properties) | Property (38) (44)  
Transfers to Held for Sale (in properties) | Property 0 0  
Impairments (in properties) | Property 0 0  
Reset of gross balances (in properties) | Property 0 0  
Other (in properties) | Property 0    
Ending balance (in properties) | Property 1,860 1,752 1,462
Dollar Amount of Investments      
Beginning balance $ 6,141,998 $ 5,076,587  
Acquisitions 880,897 1,344,843  
Dispositions (86,013) (239,236)  
Transfers to Held for Sale 0 0  
Impairments (81,476) (24,091)  
Reset of gross balances (48,629) (16,105)  
Other (1,340)    
Ending balance $ 6,805,437 6,141,998 $ 5,076,587
Accumulated depreciation and amortization   (983,809)  
Net balance   $ 5,821,628