Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
ROU asset	$ (19.0)
ROU asset calculation, above and below market leasehold interest balance		$ 66.5
Rental and other revenues from operating lease payments	686.2
Variable lease payments	$ 154.3
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Extended lease term	1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Extended lease term	10 years
Term of lease contracts	99 years

Lessee, Operating Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset Calculation, Above And Below Market Leasehold Interest Balance

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Lessee, Operating Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset Calculation, Lease Liability And Deferred Rent

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Operating Lease, Lease Income and Other Lease Related Income

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Term of lessee's operating lease renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Amount of variable lease payments from operating, direct financing, and sales-type leases, excluding amount included in measurement of lease receivable.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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