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Other Investments (Schedule of Other Investments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Other investments $ 1,297,281 $ 1,097,562  
Earnings (losses) from equity method investments 154,344 39,472 $ 42,378
Interest expense 115,400 126,828 141,699
Mark-to-market gain $ 18,900 23,900  
Safehold Inc.      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Number of shares owned (in shares) 36.6    
Closing price (in dollars per share) $ 79.85    
Market value $ 2,900,000    
Dilution gain 60,700 14,400 7,600
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees | Other strategic investments      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Other investments 66,770 69,911  
Earnings (losses) from equity method investments 9,345 (1,075) (6)
Real estate equity investments      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Carrying value 1,230,511 1,027,651  
Earnings (losses) from equity method investments 144,999 40,547 42,384
Real estate equity investments | Safehold Inc.      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Carrying value 1,168,532 937,712  
Earnings (losses) from equity method investments 108,393 53,476 29,764
Real estate equity investments | Other real estate equity investments      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Carrying value 61,979 89,939  
Earnings (losses) from equity method investments $ 36,606 $ (12,929) $ 12,620