For an unclassified balance sheet, reflects the carrying amount of unpaid loan amounts due from related parties at the balance sheet date.

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Distributions Of Available Cash and Deferred Revenue Earned
Percentage of Available cash distribution to advisor	10.00%
Loans receivable, related party	$ 56,098		$ 83,098
Minimum
Other Transactions with Affiliates
Ownership interest in joint ventures	3.00%
Maximum
Other Transactions with Affiliates
Ownership interest in joint ventures	90.00%
CESH I \| Gross proceeds
Distributions Of Available Cash and Deferred Revenue Earned
Advisory fee rate	2.50%
Managed Reits
Distributions Of Available Cash and Deferred Revenue Earned
Advisory agreement, term	1 year
CWI
Distributions Of Available Cash and Deferred Revenue Earned
Percentage of Available cash distribution to advisor	20.00%
Loans receivable, related party	$ 41,637		68,637
CWI 2
Distributions Of Available Cash and Deferred Revenue Earned
Percentage of Available cash distribution to advisor	25.00%
Loans receivable, related party	$ 0		0
CESH I
Distributions Of Available Cash and Deferred Revenue Earned
Loans receivable, related party	$ 14,461		$ 14,461
CESH I \| Related party loan extension to May 3, 2019 \| Subsequent event
Distributions Of Available Cash and Deferred Revenue Earned
Loans receivable, related party		$ 10,100
CESH I \| Related party loan extension to May 9, 2019 \| Subsequent event
Distributions Of Available Cash and Deferred Revenue Earned
Loans receivable, related party		$ 4,400