Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities (Other Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Insurance Settlements Receivable	$ 152,987	$ 213,407
Notes receivable	13,850	16,768
Other receivables	122,469	76,309
Accounts and notes receivable	289,306	306,484
Prepaid expenses	131,523	116,912
Deposits and pre-acquisition Costs	218,568	207,987
Property and equipment, net	92,935	70,706
Income taxes receivable	58,090	6,964
Other	39,937	36,070
Other Assets	$ 830,359	$ 745,123