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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Adoption of New Revenue Recognition Guidance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 01, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred asset management fee income |  | $ 3,200 | $ 2,700 |  |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |  | (2,018,302) | (1,165,412) |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities |  | 506,965 | 582,546 | $ 405,172 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  | (268,213) | 1,666,387 | 215,457 |
Net cash used in financing activities |  | (788,404) | (1,364,381) | (491,251) |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | $ 600 |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized gain | 200 |  |  |  |
Asset management fees | Difference between revenue guidance in effect before and after Topic 606 | ASU 2014-09 |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred asset management fee income | $ 1,600 |  |  |  |
Asset Management | Difference between revenue guidance in effect before and after Topic 606 | ASU 2014-09 |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer |  | $ 700 |  |  |
Previously Reported |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities |  |  | 549,617 | 408,361 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  | 1,331,542 | 251,812 |
Net cash used in financing activities |  |  | $ (1,346,505) | $ (465,957) |
Subsequent Event | Minimum | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Discounted estimated incremental borrowing rate |  |  |  |  | 5.00%
Subsequent Event | Maximum | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Discounted estimated incremental borrowing rate |  |  |  |  | 5.80%
Office leases | Subsequent Event | Minimum | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease liability, estimated adjustment |  |  |  |  | $ 55,000
Office leases | Subsequent Event | Maximum | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease liability, estimated adjustment |  |  |  |  | 65,000
Ground Leases | Subsequent Event | Minimum | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease liability, estimated adjustment |  |  |  |  | 65,000
Ground Leases | Subsequent Event | Maximum | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease liability, estimated adjustment |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000

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