Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]      
Reduction and assumption of debt through sale of certain real estate properties $ 39,141,000 $ 7,208,000 $ 30,555,000
Financing provided in connection with disposition of assets 24,015,000 0 0
Net real estate and other collateral assets surrendered to lender 38,547,000 30,381,000 7,384,000
Reduction of debt in exchange for collateral assets 0 47,025,000 7,904,000
Real estate acquired in exchange for loans receivable 0 26,609,000 0
Reclass of residual value on expired deferred financing lease to operating asset 11,088,000 0 0
Accrued interest capitalized to principal 3,839,000 4,332,000 6,035,000
Distributions declared and unpaid 80,792,000 87,055,000 76,940,000
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:      
Cash paid for interest 163,623,000 182,105,000 206,115,000
Cash paid for taxes 911,000 914,000 1,919,000
Performance Shares      
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]      
Accrued performance share dividend rights $ 817,000 $ 489,000 $ 564,000