Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 347,236	$ 246,169
Operating income (loss)	42,722	43,096
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses	1,552	481
Depreciation and amortization	7,092	2,596
Capital expenditures	6,424	3,557
Gain (loss) related to litigation settlement	1,500
Tobacco [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	233,392	240,402
Operating income (loss)	42,896	47,160
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	2,493	2,385
Capital expenditures	4,551	1,937
Real Estate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	108,044	5,767
Operating income (loss)	4,744	86
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses	1,552	481
Depreciation and amortization	4,347	128
Capital expenditures	1,873	305
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,800	0
Operating income (loss)	(4,918)	(4,150)
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	252	83
Capital expenditures	0	1,315
NPM Adjustment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain (loss) related to litigation settlement		$ 5,602