Leases - Summary of Remaining Maturity of Undiscounted Lease Receivables (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2020	$ 1,887
2021	53,084
2022	210,926
2023	273,099
2024	119,165
Thereafter	1,234,177
Total lease payments	1,892,338
Plus: deferred origination costs	32,291
Less: unearned income	(121,171)
Total lease finance receivables, net	$ 1,803,458

Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Five Years.

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Four Years.

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Thereafter.

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Three Years.

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Total.

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Two Years.

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Direct Financing Leases Lease Receivable Payments To Be Received Remainder Of Fiscal Year

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Undiscounted Excess Amount

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This element represents costs incurred by the lessor that are (a) costs to originate a lease incurred in transactions with independent third parties that (i) result directly from and are essential to acquire that lease and (ii) would not have been incurred had that leasing transaction not occurred and (b) certain costs directly related to specified activities performed by the lessor for that lease. Those activities are: evaluating the prospective lessee's financial condition; evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral, and other security arrangements; negotiating lease terms; preparing and processing lease documents; and closing the transaction. This element is net of accumulated amortization.

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Present value of lease payments not yet received by lessor and amount expected to be derived from underlying asset, following end of lease term, guaranteed by lessee or other third party unrelated to lessor, from direct financing lease.

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