Leases - Schedule of Minimum Undiscounted Lease Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Operating
Remainder of 2020	$ 155,376
2021	306,771
2022	304,315
2023	273,362
2024	235,280
Thereafter	739,158
Total	2,014,262
Finance
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2020	1,060
2021	2,128
2022	2,145
2023	2,162
2024	2,179
Thereafter	40,787
Total	50,461
Sales-type
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2020	6,198
2021	12,396
2022	12,396
2023	12,396
2024	12,396
Thereafter	72,432
Total	$ 128,214

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