Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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The cash outflow to repay long-term debt that is wholly or partially secured by collateral. Excludes repayments of tax exempt secured debt.

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Repayment of secured notes payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Secured Debt		$ 306,199	$ 156,888	$ 396,240
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		$ 47,570	$ 1,122	$ 3,451
Secured notes payable maturing on 4/1/20
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Secured Debt	$ 106,700
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	$ (7,100)
Secured notes payable maturing on 1/28/20
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Secured Debt	$ 193,100
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.29%
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	$ (269)
LIBOR \| Secured notes payable maturing on 1/28/20
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin (as a percent)	1.50%