Investments - Summary of Owned Real Estate Activity (Footnote) (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Property
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Real Estate [Abstract]    
Revenue producing capitalized expenditures $ 18,300  
Capitalized maintenance expenditures $ 1,300  
Number of properties acquired as sales-leaseback transactions | Property 20  
Investment amount from sales-leaseback transaction $ 147,200  
Held in Use land and buildings, net of accumulated depreciation 4,167,515 $ 4,136,261
Intangible lease assets, net 291,095 294,463
Real estate assets under direct financing leases, net 20,320  
Real estate assets held for sale, net 94,339 18,203
Intangible lease liabilities, net (114,805) $ (120,162)
Net balance 4,458,464  
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Amount of disposition of real estate $ 0  
Deed-In-Lieu Properties    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Number of properties disposed | Property 1  
Amount of disposition of real estate $ 800  
Held-in-use    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets for properties 2,800  
Held-for-sale    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets for properties $ 5,900