The cash outflow from the acquisition of a piece of land, anything permanently fixed to it, including buildings, structures on it and so forth; includes real estate intended to generate income for the owner; excludes real estate acquired for use by the owner.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118932676&loc=d3e3213-108585

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Subsequent Events Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 20, 2020 USD ($) properties	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to acquire real estate		$ 662,010	$ 315,959	$ 558,571
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties acquired \| properties	4
Payments to acquire real estate	$ 195,000