Investments in Real Estate - Schedule of Real Estate Properties Development (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Real Estate [Line Items]
Estimated Project Cost	$ 3,473,384	$ 3,320,574
GAAP Investment Balance as of 3/31/2020	18,298	$ 13,313
Real Estate Investment
Real Estate [Line Items]
Estimated Project Cost	74,112
GAAP Investment Balance as of 3/31/2020	18,298
Amount Funded as of 3/31/2020	$ 14,895
Atlanta, Georgia
Real Estate [Line Items]
Project ownership percentage	90.00%
Atlanta, Georgia \| Real Estate Investment
Real Estate [Line Items]
Estimated Sq. Ft. \| ft²	910,000
Estimated Project Cost	$ 53,812
GAAP Investment Balance as of 3/31/2020	14,641
Amount Funded as of 3/31/2020	$ 11,474
Columbus, Ohio
Real Estate [Line Items]
Project ownership percentage	100.00%
Columbus, Ohio \| Real Estate Investment
Real Estate [Line Items]
Estimated Sq. Ft. \| ft²	320,000
Estimated Project Cost	$ 20,300
GAAP Investment Balance as of 3/31/2020	3,657
Amount Funded as of 3/31/2020	$ 3,421

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Amount of real estate investment property which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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