Investments - Summary of Owned Real Estate Activity (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Property
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Number of Properties    
Ending balance (in properties) | Property 1,528  
Dollar Amount of Investments    
Acquisitions $ 0  
Dispositions 0  
Ending balance 5,300,000  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (636,780) $ (621,456)
Net balance $ 4,458,464  
Held in Use    
Number of Properties    
Beginning balance (in properties) | Property 1,459  
Acquisitions/improvements (in properties) | Property 22  
Dispositions of real estate (in properties) | Property (6)  
Transfers to Held for Sale (in properties) (15)  
Transfers from Held for Sale (in properties) 0  
Impairments (in properties) | Property 0  
Write-off of gross lease intangibles (in properties) | Property 0  
Ending balance (in properties) | Property 1,460  
Dollar Amount of Investments    
Beginning Balance $ 5,054,524  
Acquisitions 179,842  
Dispositions (19,229)  
Transfers to Held for Sale (107,723)  
Transfers from Held for Sale 0  
Impairments 334  
Write-off of gross lease intangibles (2,431)  
Ending balance 5,105,317  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (636,780)  
Real Estate Investment Property, Accumulated Amortization (104,412)  
Net balance $ 4,364,125  
Held for Sale    
Number of Properties    
Beginning balance (in properties) | Property 3  
Acquisitions/improvements (in properties) | Property 0  
Dispositions of real estate (in properties) | Property (1)  
Transfers to Held for Sale (in properties) 15  
Transfers from Held for Sale (in properties) 0  
Impairments (in properties) | Property 0  
Write-off of gross lease intangibles (in properties) | Property 0  
Ending balance (in properties) | Property 17  
Dollar Amount of Investments    
Beginning Balance $ 22,064  
Acquisitions 0  
Dispositions (12,669)  
Transfers to Held for Sale 107,723  
Transfers from Held for Sale 0  
Impairments (4,026)  
Write-off of gross lease intangibles 0  
Ending balance 113,092  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (14,665)  
Real Estate Investment Property, Accumulated Amortization (4,088)  
Net balance $ 94,339  
Total    
Number of Properties    
Beginning balance (in properties) | Property 1,462  
Acquisitions/improvements (in properties) | Property 22  
Dispositions of real estate (in properties) | Property (7)  
Transfers to Held for Sale (in properties) 0  
Transfers from Held for Sale (in properties) 0  
Impairments (in properties) | Property 0  
Write-off of gross lease intangibles (in properties) | Property 0  
Ending balance (in properties) | Property 1,477  
Dollar Amount of Investments    
Beginning Balance $ 5,076,588  
Acquisitions 179,842  
Dispositions (31,898)  
Transfers to Held for Sale 0  
Transfers from Held for Sale 0  
Impairments (3,692)  
Write-off of gross lease intangibles (2,431)  
Ending balance 5,218,409  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (651,445)  
Real Estate Investment Property, Accumulated Amortization (108,500)  
Net balance $ 4,458,464