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Subsequent Events - Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended																																				3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	May 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Nov. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	May 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Nov. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	May 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Equity
Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share)																																						$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 0.57
Real Estate Investments
Net Gain (Loss)																																														$ 2,106	$ 70,682	$ 3,814
Real property investments, net	$ 1,136,816												$ 1,106,581																									$ 1,136,816				$ 1,106,581				1,136,816	1,106,581
Contingent lease incentives, Write off																																															6,219	2,634
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue																																															135,405	137,657
Payments on debt																																														33,667	38,166	$ 31,167
Outstanding Balance	693,388												645,029																									693,388				645,029				693,388	645,029
Available for borrowing	$ 527,600												$ 581,833																									$ 527,600				$ 581,833				$ 527,600	$ 581,833
Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Equity
Number of shares granted																																														147,608	156,718	143,057
Restricted stock and performance-based stock units | Three year vesting | Grant Date Price $38.18
Equity
Number of shares granted																																															81,819
Price per share																																															$ 38.18
Restricted stock and performance-based stock units | TSR Targets | Grant Date Price $38.18
Equity
Number of shares granted																																															66,171
Price per share																																															$ 38.18
Common Stock
Equity
Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.19
Number of shares repurchased																																														45,030	31,326	42,089
Subsequent Event | 2015 Plan | Restricted stock and performance-based stock units | Grant Date Price $38.18
Equity
Number of shares granted																																					76,464
Price per share																																					$ 48.95
Subsequent Event | 2015 Plan | Restricted stock and performance-based stock units | Three year vesting | Grant Date Price $38.18
Equity
Vesting period																																					3 years
Subsequent Event | Common Stock
Equity
Number of shares repurchased																																					34,016
Dividend Payable, January 31, 2020 | Subsequent Event
Equity
Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share)																																					$ 0.19
Dividend Payable, January 31, 2020 | Subsequent Event | Common Stock
Equity
Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share)																																					0.19
Dividend Payable, February 29, 2020 | Subsequent Event
Equity
Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share)																																					0.19
Dividend Payable, March 31,2020 | Subsequent Event
Equity
Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share)																																					$ 0.19

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