Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
General liability insurance limit	$ 200,000
Property and rental value insurance coverage limit	2,000,000
Terrorist acts insurance coverage limit	2,000,000
Purchase obligation	114,600
Environmental liabilities included in Other liabilities, net	17,898	$ 17,898
Consolidated Properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Purchase obligation	93,900
Principal payment guarantees	8,300
Unconsolidated Properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Purchase obligation	20,700
Additional capital funding committed amount	57,500
Principal payment guarantees	$ 0
Minimum
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Commitment amortization period	1 year
Maximum
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Commitment amortization period	2 years

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General Liability Insurance Coverage Limit, Per Occurrence

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Terrorist Acts Insurance Coverage Limit, Per Occurrence

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