Related Party Transactions and Arrangements - Asset Management Agreement and Interim Management Agreement (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 20, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Related party fee income   $ 54,795 $ 6,750 $ 68,971 $ 8,969  
Interim Management Agreement | Spirit MTA REIT            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Agreement termination date       Sep. 20, 2020    
Asset Management Agreement            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Receive termination fee $ 48,200          
Asset Management Agreement | General and administrative expense            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Related party fee income   500   $ 900    
Initial one-year term | Interim Management Agreement | Spirit MTA REIT            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Due from related parties 1,000          
Renewal Term | Interim Management Agreement | Spirit MTA REIT            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Due from related parties $ 4,000          
Affiliated Entity | Asset Management Agreement            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Due from related parties   31   31   $ 1,700
Affiliated Entity | Asset Management Agreement, Asset Management Fees            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Related party fee income   $ 4,400 $ 5,000 $ 14,400 $ 6,700