Investments - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
State
Property
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
State
Property
receivable
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Property
Investment [Line Items]          
Gross investment in real estate properties and loans $ 8,136,064   $ 8,136,064   $ 8,247,654
Number of real estate properties | Property 2,549   2,549   2,615
Portfolio disbursement, number of states | State 49   49    
Minimum of investment in real estate properties (as a percent) 10.00%   10.00%    
Number of other notes receivable | receivable     4    
Number of other notes receivable, secured | receivable     2    
Number of other notes receivable, non-secured | receivable     2    
Amortization amount to rental revenue for capitalized leases $ 1,600 $ 1,500 $ 3,400 $ 3,000  
In-Place Leases          
Investment [Line Items]          
Leases amortization expenses 10,900 $ 11,600 22,100 $ 23,500  
Secured Debt          
Investment [Line Items]          
Notes receivable 6,600   6,600    
Financed Properties          
Investment [Line Items]          
Gross investment in real estate properties and loans $ 66,414   $ 66,414   $ 66,578
Number of real estate properties | Property 74   74   74
Texas          
Investment [Line Items]          
Number of states exceeding disclosure threshold | State 1   1    
Investment in real estate properties (as a percent) 12.30%   12.30%