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Represents the net amount of investment in direct financing and sales-type leases held in portfolio as a percentage of aggregate direct financing and sales-type leases.

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Number of properties with direct financing leases at the balance sheet date.

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Properties with Direct Financing Leases, Carrying Value Derecognized, Number

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Revenue realized in the period on direct financing leases.

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Amount of gain (loss) on termination of lease before expiration of lease term.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 842
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Cash received for rents during the current period.

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For banks, the total amount of real estate assets held for development and sale.

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Leases - Direct Financing Lease Internal Ratings (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2013 property
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	$ 363,395,000		$ 713,818,000
Conversion of DFLs to real estate	$ 350,540,000	$ 0
Percentage of DFL Portfolio	100.00%
Properties subject to direct financing leases (in properties) \| property	15		29
Performing Loans
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	$ 363,395,000
Watch List DFLs
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	0
Watch List DFLs \| DFL Portfolio
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Income from direct financing leases	4,000,000	$ 3,000,000
Cash payments received	5,000,000
Workout DFLs
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	0
Senior housing triple-net
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	$ 278,791,000
Percentage of DFL Portfolio	77.00%
Senior housing triple-net \| Performing Loans
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	$ 278,791,000
Senior housing triple-net \| Watch List DFLs
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	0
Senior housing triple-net \| Watch List DFLs \| DFL Portfolio
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	0		$ 351,000,000
Conversion of DFLs to real estate	$ 351,000,000
Properties subject to direct financing leases (in properties) \| property				14
Properties with derecognized carrying value during the period (in properties) \| property	14
Senior housing triple-net \| Workout DFLs
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	$ 0
Other non-reportable segments
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	$ 84,604,000
Percentage of DFL Portfolio	23.00%
Other non-reportable segments \| Performing Loans
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	$ 84,604,000
Other non-reportable segments \| Watch List DFLs
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	0
Other non-reportable segments \| Workout DFLs
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Net investment in direct financing leases	$ 0
SHOP \| Watch List DFLs \| DFL Portfolio
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Properties subject to direct financing leases (in properties) \| property	14
Gain (loss) recognized from transition	$ 0
Real estate assets \| Senior housing triple-net \| Watch List DFLs \| DFL Portfolio
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Real estate assets held for development or sale	331,000,000
Intangible assets \| Senior housing triple-net \| Watch List DFLs \| DFL Portfolio
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases
Real estate assets held for development or sale	$ 20,000,000