Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
The following table presents the supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities (in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended  
 September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Investment in preferred shares
$
150,000

 
$
—

Non-cash distribution to SMTA, net
142,924

 
—

Relief of debt through sale or foreclosure of real estate properties
56,119

 
39,141

Reclass of residual value on expired deferred financing lease to operating asset
—

 
11,088

Net real estate and other collateral assets sold or surrendered to lender
28,271

 
35,008

Accrued interest capitalized to principal (1)
1,719

 
2,430

Accrued performance share dividend rights
811

 
699

Distributions declared and unpaid
54,217

 
82,062

Accrued deferred financing costs
—

 
1,373

Financing provided in connection with disposition of assets
2,888

 
15,015

(1) Accrued and overdue interest on certain CMBS notes that have been intentionally placed in default.

The following table presents the disclosures for cash paid for taxes and interest (in thousands):
 
Cash Paid
for Taxes
 
Cash Paid
for Interest
For the three months ended March 31, 2018
$
107

 
$
38,555

For the three months ended June 30, 2018
647

 
38,408

For the six months ended June 30, 2018
754

 
76,963

For the three months ended September 30, 2018
379

 
17,087

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018
$
1,133

 
$
94,050

 
 
 
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2017
$
88

 
$
38,899

For the three months ended June 30, 2017
661

 
43,237

For the six months ended June 30, 2017
749

 
82,136

For the three months ended September 30, 2017
123

 
39,030

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017
$
872

 
$
121,166