Investments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Property
State
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Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Property
receivable
State
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Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Property
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| Investment [Line Items] |
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| Gross investment in real estate properties and loans |
$ 8,021,812
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$ 8,021,812
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$ 8,247,654
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| Number of real estate properties | Property |
2,511
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|
2,511
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|
2,615
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| Portfolio disbursement, number of states | State |
49
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49
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| Minimum of investment in real estate properties (as a percent) |
10.00%
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|
10.00%
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| Number of other notes receivable | receivable |
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|
4
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| Number of other notes receivable, secured | receivable |
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2
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| Number of other notes receivable, non-secured | receivable |
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2
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| Amortization amount to rental revenue for capitalized leases |
$ 1,500
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$ 1,800
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$ 4,900
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$ 4,700
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| Impairment of properties classified as held for sale |
|
|
22,600
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15,300
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| Impairment of properties classified as held and used |
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|
65,500
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26,100
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| In-place leases |
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| Investment [Line Items] |
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| Leases amortization expenses |
10,800
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$ 11,600
|
33,000
|
$ 35,100
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| Secured Debt |
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| Investment [Line Items] |
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| Notes receivable |
6,500
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6,500
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| Financed Properties |
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| Investment [Line Items] |
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| Gross investment in real estate properties and loans |
$ 76,821
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|
$ 76,821
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|
$ 66,578
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| Number of real estate properties | Property |
88
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|
88
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|
74
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| Texas |
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| Investment [Line Items] |
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| Number of states exceeding disclosure threshold | State |
1
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|
1
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| Investment in real estate properties (as a percent) |
12.20%
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|
12.20%
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