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Real Estate Portfolio - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 11, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Oct. 06, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining lease term			34 years 1 month 6 days
Investments in operating leases		$ 1,075,691	$ 1,075,691	$ 1,110,400	$ 34,700
Impairment of real estate		12,334	12,334
Harrah’s Philadelphia
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Amount reduced to reflect aggregate net present value	$ 159,000
Non-CPLV Lease Agreement
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Amount of base rent adjusted	21,000
CPLV Lease Agreement
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Amount of base rent adjusted	$ 35,000
Vacant Land Parcels
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate		6,000
Land		22,200	$ 22,200			$ 22,200
Eastside property
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land						$ 73,600
3 parcels of land
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate		$ 6,300