Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties.

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Revenue realized in the period on direct financing leases.

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Amount of structure or a modification to a structure under construction. Includes recently completed structures or modifications to structures that have not been placed into service.

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Finance Receivables - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Finance Receivables - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable	$ 66,500		$ 66,500		$ 66,500
Number of properties \| property	59		59
Interest income from direct financing leases	$ 906	$ 1,150	$ 1,880	$ 2,321
Real estate under construction	140,541		140,541		182,612
Net investments in direct financing leases	39,215		39,215		49,596
Property Leased to Mills Fleet Farm Group LLC
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable	$ 38,500		$ 38,500		38,500
Number of properties \| property	27		27
Cipriani
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable	$ 28,000		$ 28,000		$ 28,000
Reclassification
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Real estate under construction	10,700		10,700
Net investments in direct financing leases	$ (10,700)		$ (10,700)