CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Operating activities
Net income from continuing operations		$ 101	$ 65	$ 434
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Goodwill impairment		0	3	0
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment		195	193	178
Amortization of intangible assets		59	68	64
Amortization of debt financing costs		9	11	7
Amortization of debt discount		4	4	3
Adjustments to derivative instruments		25	12	(4)
Fees to Manager- related party		32	45	71
Deferred taxes		27	36	(240)
Other non-cash expense, net	[1]	22	31	14
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		(2)	14	(32)
Inventories		(3)	(2)	(6)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(5)	(2)	(5)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		14	0	(7)
Income taxes payable		(10)	1	0
Other, net		0	(6)	(13)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations		468	473	464
Investing activities
Acquisitions of businesses and investments, net of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash acquired		0	(18)	(201)
Purchases of property and equipment		(260)	(177)	(214)
Loan to project developer		(1)	(19)	(23)
Loan repayment from project developer		16	17	17
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash divested		0	41	0
Other, net		(3)	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations		(248)	(156)	(421)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt		0	1,407	931
Payment of long-term debt		(361)	(1,385)	(413)
Proceeds from the issuance of shares		0	0	6
Contributions received from noncontrolling interests		0	1	0
Dividends paid to common stockholders		(344)	(379)	(453)
Debt financing costs paid		(1)	(34)	(1)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations		(706)	(390)	70
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations		(486)	(73)	113
Cash flows (used in) provided by discontinued operations:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(48)	46	65
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		239	616	(136)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		24	(31)	(32)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations		215	631	(103)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		0	(1)	1
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(271)	557	11
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		629	72	61
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period		358	629	72
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment		32	23	22
Issuance of shares to Manager		31	48	72
Issuance of shares to independent directors		1	1	1
Issuance of shares for acquisition of business		0	0	125
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities		21
Taxes paid, net	[2]	65	21	11
Interest paid, net		131	98	85
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Total of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows		$ 629	$ 629	$ 72

[1] Other non-cash expense, net, includes the write-down of the Company’s investment in the mechanical contractor business at MIC Hawaii in 2018.

[2] Taxes paid, net, includes taxes paid for discontinued operations of $54 million and $8 million in 2019 and 2018, respectively.