Discontinued Operations - Discontinued Operations, Balance Sheet Disclosure (Details) - Spirit MTA REIT - Spinoff - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
| Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets [Abstract] |
|
|
| Land and improvements |
$ 990,575
|
$ 978,556
|
| Buildings and improvements |
1,702,926
|
1,629,555
|
| Total real estate investments |
2,693,501
|
2,608,111
|
| Less: accumulated depreciation |
(572,075)
|
(508,047)
|
| Real estate investments, net |
2,121,426
|
2,100,064
|
| Loans receivable, net |
1,501
|
5,698
|
| Intangible lease assets, net |
103,651
|
114,558
|
| Real estate asset held for sale, net |
28,460
|
59,709
|
| Net investments |
2,255,038
|
2,280,029
|
| Cash and cash equivalents |
6
|
4,145
|
| Deferred costs and other assets, net |
109,096
|
54,736
|
| Goodwill |
28,740
|
28,740
|
| Total assets of discontinued operations |
2,392,880
|
2,367,650
|
| Liabilities |
|
|
| Mortgages and notes payable, net |
1,926,834
|
1,339,614
|
| Intangible lease liabilities, net |
24,729
|
30,232
|
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities |
17,277
|
12,239
|
| Total liabilities of discontinued operations |
$ 1,968,840
|
$ 1,382,085
|