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Real Estate Investments, Net - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 08, 2019 EUR (€) property | Nov. 08, 2019 USD ($) property | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) property
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments, net |  |  |  |  | $ 141,538 | $ 23,310
Gain (loss) on dispositions of real estate investments |  |  | $ 6,977 | $ (1,933) | 14,792 | (5,751)
Impairment charges |  |  | 6,375 | 0 | $ 6,375 | $ 0
Number of real estate properties held for sale | property |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Properties Sold |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments, gross |  |  | 53,000 |  | $ 145,800 |
Gain (loss) on dispositions of real estate investments |  |  | $ 7,000 |  | $ 14,800 |
United States | Properties Sold |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property |  |  | 33 |  | 97 |
United Kingdom | Properties Sold |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Vandalia, Ohio | Properties Sold |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property |  |  |  |  |  | 1
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments, gross |  |  |  | 5,000 |  |
Termination fee received |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |
Repayment of mortgage in excess of proceeds |  |  |  | 3,000 |  |
Gain (loss) on dispositions of real estate investments |  |  |  | $ (1,900) |  |
San Jose, California | Properties Sold |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property |  |  |  |  |  | 1
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments, gross |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,300
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments, net |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300
Gain (loss) on dispositions of real estate investments |  |  |  |  |  | $ (3,800)
Family Dollar | United States | Properties Sold |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property |  |  | 32 |  | 94 |
Industrial Property | United States | Properties Sold |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property |  |  | 1 |  | 3 |
Subsequent Event | Netherlands |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property | 2 | 2 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments, gross | € 17.1 | $ 19,100 |  |  |  |

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