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Purchase Commitment, Funded Deposit

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Purchase Commitment, Number Of Buildings

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Purchase Commitment, Number Of Buildings Under Construction

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Purchase Commitment, Number Of Hotels

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Minimum amount to be expended to satisfy the terms of arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, excluding long-term purchase commitments or unconditional purchase obligations.

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Real Estate - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Real Estate - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) building hotel	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase commitment, number of hotels \| hotel	6
Guarantee of franchise obligations \| THL Hotel Portfolio
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss	$ 81,000
Noncancelable operating ground leases assumed in connection with business combinations
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Rent expense	8,200	$ 6,700	$ 300
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale \| CLNY Contributed Portfolio
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Real estate, net				$ 219,748
Industrial
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Funded deposit	6,100
Purchase commitment	$ 1,300,000
Purchase commitment, number of buildings to be purchased \| building	61
Purchase commitment, number of buildings under construction \| building	4
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Funded deposit	$ 25,100
Purchase commitment	$ 300,000