Investments - Summary of Real Estate and Loan Activity, Net of Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Property
Number of Properties  
Gross balance, beginning balance (in properties) | Property 2,480
Acquisitions/improvements (in properties) | Property 1
Dispositions of real estate (in properties) | Property (35)
Principal payments and payoffs (in properties) | Property 0
Impairments (in properties) | Property 0
Write-off of gross lease intangibles (in properties) | Property 0
Loan premium amortization and other (in properties) | Property 0
Gross balance, ending balance (in properties) | Property 2,446
Dollar Amount of Investments  
Gross balance, beginning balance $ 7,903,025
Acquisitions/improvements 47,612
Dispositions of real estate (46,349)
Principal payments and payoffs (4,279)
Impairments (14,569)
Write-off of gross lease intangibles (36,105)
Loan premium amortization and other (346)
Gross balance, ending balance 7,848,989
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,304,677)
Other 125
Net balance, ending balance $ 6,544,437
Owned Properties  
Number of Properties  
Gross balance, beginning balance (in properties) | Property 2,392
Acquisitions/improvements (in properties) | Property 1
Dispositions of real estate (in properties) | Property (29)
Principal payments and payoffs (in properties) | Property 0
Impairments (in properties) | Property 0
Write-off of gross lease intangibles (in properties) | Property 0
Loan premium amortization and other (in properties) | Property 0
Gross balance, ending balance (in properties) | Property 2,364
Dollar Amount of Investments  
Gross balance, beginning balance $ 7,823,058
Acquisitions/improvements 12,612
Dispositions of real estate (46,349)
Principal payments and payoffs 0
Impairments (14,569)
Write-off of gross lease intangibles (36,105)
Loan premium amortization and other (720)
Gross balance, ending balance 7,737,927
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,304,677)
Other 125
Net balance, ending balance $ 6,433,375
Financed Properties  
Number of Properties  
Gross balance, beginning balance (in properties) | Property 88
Acquisitions/improvements (in properties) | Property 0
Dispositions of real estate (in properties) | Property (6)
Principal payments and payoffs (in properties) | Property 0
Impairments (in properties) | Property 0
Write-off of gross lease intangibles (in properties) | Property 0
Loan premium amortization and other (in properties) | Property 0
Gross balance, ending balance (in properties) | Property 82
Dollar Amount of Investments  
Gross balance, beginning balance $ 79,967
Acquisitions/improvements 35,000
Dispositions of real estate 0
Principal payments and payoffs (4,279)
Impairments 0
Write-off of gross lease intangibles 0
Loan premium amortization and other 374
Gross balance, ending balance 111,062
Accumulated depreciation and amortization 0
Other 0
Net balance, ending balance $ 111,062