Intangibles - Intangibles Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Intangibles [Abstract]
Gross intangible lease liabilities	$ 154,378	$ 113,213
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(43,646)	(38,222)
Intangible liabilities, net	$ 110,732	$ 74,991

The aggregate sum of the gross carrying value of major finite-lived intangible liabilities class, less accumulated accretion and any impairment charges.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant