Organization - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Property
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Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Property
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| Summary Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Gross investment in real estate properties and loans | $ |
$ 8,388,494
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$ 8,302,688
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| Number of real estate properties |
2,705
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2,629
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| Owned Properties |
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| Summary Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Gross investment in real estate properties and loans | $ |
$ 8,319,276
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$ 8,198,685
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| Number of real estate properties |
2,630
|
2,485
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| Gross investment in real estate, percentage |
99.20%
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| Number of owned real estate properties |
2,630
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| Financed Properties |
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| Summary Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Gross investment in real estate properties and loans | $ |
$ 69,218
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$ 104,003
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| Number of real estate properties |
75
|
144
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| Securing mortgage properties, percentage |
0.80%
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| Securing mortgage properties |
75
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| General Partner |
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| Summary Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Percentage ownership of operating partnership |
1.00%
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| Limited Partner |
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| Summary Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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| Percentage ownership of operating partnership |
99.00%
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