Real Estate Investments and Equity Method Investments - Schedule of Real Estate Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land	$ 275,523	$ 213,632
Land improvements	58,636	53,521
Buildings and improvements	1,138,829	791,719
Development and construction costs	133,336	117,714
Real estate investments	1,606,324	1,176,586	$ 994,437
Income producing property
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land	263,258	192,677
Land improvements	58,636	53,521
Buildings and improvements	1,138,829	791,719
Development and construction costs	0	0
Real estate investments	1,460,723	1,037,917
Held for development
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land	5,000	2,994
Land improvements	0	0
Buildings and improvements	0	0
Development and construction costs	0	0
Real estate investments	5,000	2,994
Construction in progress
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land	7,265	17,961
Land improvements	0	0
Buildings and improvements	0	0
Development and construction costs	133,336	117,714
Real estate investments	$ 140,601	$ 135,675

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Amount before accumulated depreciation of building structures held for productive use including addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, including, but not limited to, interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing.

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