Discontinued Operations - Statements of Operations Disclosures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Expenses:        
Deal pursuit costs $ 173 $ 70 $ 244 $ 117
Other gain (loss):        
Loss from discontinued operations $ 0 (7,653) $ 0 (15,013)
Spirit MTA REIT | Spinoff        
Revenues:        
Rental income   40,149   100,672
Interest income on loans receivable   663   1,495
Other income   392   776
Total revenues   41,204   102,943
Expenses:        
General and administrative   112   264
Transaction costs   16,033   19,965
Property costs (including reimbursable)   1,405   3,711
Deal pursuit costs   338   339
Interest   18,508   46,521
Depreciation and amortization   14,038   35,461
Impairments   (129)   10,943
Total expenses   50,305   117,204
Other gain (loss):        
Loss on debt extinguishment   (108)   (363)
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets   1,582   (274)
Total other gain (loss)   1,474   (637)
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax expense   (7,627)   (14,898)
Income tax expense   (26)   (115)
Loss from discontinued operations   $ (7,653)   $ (15,013)