Discontinued Operations - Statements of Operations Disclosures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Expenses:      
Deal Pursuit Costs $ 2,432 $ 844 $ 210
Other loss:      
Loss from discontinued operations     (16,439)
Spirit MTA REIT | Spinoff      
Revenues:      
Rental income     100,672
Interest income on loans receivable     1,495
Other income     776
Total revenues     102,943
Expenses:      
General and administrative     264
Transaction costs     21,391
Property costs (including reimbursable)     3,711
Deal Pursuit Costs     339
Interest     46,521
Depreciation and amortization     35,461
Impairments     10,943
Total expenses     118,630
Other loss:      
Loss on debt extinguishment     (363)
Loss on disposition of assets     (274)
Total other loss     (637)
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax expense     (16,324)
Income tax expense     (115)
Loss from discontinued operations     $ (16,439)