Operating Lease, Lease Income, Adjustments For Collectibility

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Amount of operating lease income from lease payments and variable lease payments paid and payable to lessor. Includes, but is not limited to, variable lease payments not included in measurement of lease receivable.

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Amount of operating lease income from lease payments paid and payable to lessor. Excludes variable lease payments not included in measurement of lease receivable.

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Difference between actual rental income due and rental income recognized on a straight-line basis.

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Real Estate Investments, Net - Rental Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Rental Income
Contractual rent due	$ 43,109	$ 124,642
Straight-line rent	546	1,483	$ 1,631
Adjustment for collectibility of rental income	(12,078)	(12,078)
Total rental income	31,577	$ 114,047
Contractual rent
Rental Income
Adjustment for collectibility of rental income	(7,800)
Straight-line rent
Rental Income
Adjustment for collectibility of rental income	(3,500)
Property taxes
Rental Income
Adjustment for collectibility of rental income	$ (800)