Real Estate Portfolio - Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2020	$ 953,949
2021	960,374
2022	971,004
2023	985,938
2024	998,222
Thereafter	28,024,506
Total	$ 32,893,993

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Direct Financing, Sales-Type And Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due

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Direct Financing, Sales-Type And Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, In Five Years

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Direct Financing, Sales-Type And Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years

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Direct Financing, Sales-Type And Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years

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Direct Financing, Sales type and Operating Lease, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months

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