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Accounting Policies and Related Matters - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Allowance for credit loss on loans receivable			$ 81,985	$ 81,985	$ 68,372	$ 68,372	$ 68,372
COVID-19
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Increase in operational cost			$ 43,058	$ 50,352
Rent collected percentage			99.00%
Percentage of rent cash collection			87.00%
Percentage of rent approved for deferral			12.00%
COVID-19 \| Subsequent event
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Rent collected percentage	98.00%
Percentage of rent cash collection	95.00%
Percentage of rent approved for deferral	3.00%
Percentage of deferred rent collected		96.00%
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 \| Cumulative effect, period of adoption, adjustment
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Allowance for credit loss on loans receivable					$ 5,212		$ 0