Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Escrow Deposits
Restricted cash and deposits in escrow, classified within deferred costs and other assets, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Collateral deposits (1)
$
29,783

 
$
29,483

Tenant improvements, repairs, and leasing commissions (2)
13,130

 
13,427

Master Trust Release (3)
9,658

 
53,069

Title company escrow (4)
6,937

 

Loan impounds (5)
671

 
794

Other (6)
2,097

 
3,571

 
$
62,276

 
$
100,344

(1) Funds held in reserve by lenders which, at their sole discretion, can be applied to the repayment of debt. Any funds remaining on deposit after the debt is paid in full are released to the borrower.
(2) Deposits held on collateral properties by lenders that are reserved to fund tenant improvements, repairs and leasing commissions incurred to secure a new tenant.
(3) Proceeds from the sale of assets within the Spirit Master Funding Program, which are held on deposit as collateral until a qualifying substitution is made.
(4) Includes net sales proceeds from property dispositions that can be released upon qualified re-investment from 1031 Exchanges.
(5) Funds held in lender controlled accounts generally used to meet future debt service or certain property operating expenses.
(6) Funds held in lender controlled accounts released within the following month after debt service requirements are met.