Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:    
Reduction of debt in exchange for collateral assets $ 0 $ 47,780
Reduction and assumption of debt through sale of certain real estate properties 39,141 0
Reclass of residual value on expired deferred financing lease to operating asset 11,088 0
Net real estate and other collateral assets sold or surrendered to lender 35,008 22,728
Mortgage notes receivable transferred for real estate properties acquired 0 26,609
Accrued interest capitalized to principal 2,430 3,584
Accrued performance share dividend rights 699 340
Distributions declared and unpaid 82,062 84,730
Accrued deferred financing costs 1,373 4,043
Real estate properties acquired under 1031 exchange 0 83,560
Real estate properties sold under 1031 exchange 0 43,828
Financing provided in connection with disposition of assets $ 15,015 $ 0