Investments - Schedule of Activity in Real Estate Assets Held for Sale (Details) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2015
$ in Thousands
USD ($)
Property
Number of Properties  
Balance, December 31, 2014 24
Transfers from real estate investments 33
Sales (30)
Balance, June 30, 2015 27
Carrying Value  
Balance, December 31, 2014 | $ $ 119,912
Transfers from real estate investments | $ 140,026
Sales | $ (151,599)
Balance, June 30, 2015 | $ $ 108,339
Continuing Operations  
Number of Properties  
Balance, December 31, 2014 19
Transfers from real estate investments 33
Sales (28)
Balance, June 30, 2015 24
Carrying Value  
Balance, December 31, 2014 | $ $ 110,918
Transfers from real estate investments | $ 140,060
Sales | $ (147,124)
Balance, June 30, 2015 | $ $ 103,854
Discontinued Operations  
Number of Properties  
Balance, December 31, 2014 5
Transfers from real estate investments 0
Sales (2)
Balance, June 30, 2015 3
Carrying Value  
Balance, December 31, 2014 | $ $ 8,994
Transfers from real estate investments | $ (34)
Sales | $ (4,475)
Balance, June 30, 2015 | $ $ 4,485