Related Party Transactions and Arrangements - Recent Developments (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Property
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Spirit MTA REIT | Scenario Forecast      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Number fee interest properties | Property 3    
Gross proceeds from sale of properties $ 55.0    
Receive for repurchase of preferred equity investment $ 150.0    
Spirit MTA REIT | Affiliated Entity      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Due from related parties   $ 0.1 $ 0.1
Asset Management Agreement | Scenario Forecast      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Related party initial agreement term 1 year    
Related party renewal agreement term 1 year    
Receive termination fee $ 48.0    
Receive termination fee net of estimated tax 35.0    
Asset Management Agreement | Affiliated Entity      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Due from related parties   $ 1.7 1.7
Asset Management Agreement | Spirit MTA REIT      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Transition services period   8 months  
Asset Management Agreement | Spirit MTA REIT | Initial one-year term | Scenario Forecast      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Due from related parties 1.0    
Asset Management Agreement | Spirit MTA REIT | Renewal one-year term | Scenario Forecast      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Due from related parties $ 4.0    
Mortgage loans payable | Affiliated Entity | Related party notes payable      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Outstanding principal of related parties notes payable   $ 26.4 27.9
Master Trust 2014 Series 2017-1 | Affiliated Entity      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Outstanding principal of related parties notes payable   $ 33.5 $ 33.5