Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Future minimum payments for operating lease liabilities
Remainder of 2020	$ 156,878
2021	590,519
2022	578,305
2023	575,228
2024	566,460
2025	493,783
Thereafter	1,558,470
Total lease payments	4,519,643
Less: imputed interest	(1,859,455)
Total lease liabilities, operating leases	2,660,188	$ 2,886,500
Future minimum payments for financing lease liabilities
Remainder of 2020	317
2021	844
2022	321
2023	26
Total lease payments	1,508
Less: imputed interest	(14)
Total	1,494	$ 2,498
Future minimum payments for total lease liabilities
Remainder of 2020	157,195
2021	591,363
2022	578,626
2023	575,254
2024	566,460
2025	493,783
Thereafter	1,558,470
Total lease payments	4,521,151
Less: imputed interest	(1,859,469)
Total	$ 2,661,682

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