Financing Receivable, Number of Loans Accounted For Under Cost-Recovery Method, Floating Rate

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- Definition

Amount of federal income tax basis of investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 12
-Footnote 8
-Subsection 29

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 948
-SubTopic 310
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-29(Footnote 8))
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Amortized cost excluding accrued interest, before allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 326
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=124255953&loc=SL82919230-210447

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 326
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3B
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- Definition

Amount of mortgage loan within investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate, written down.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 948
-SubTopic 310
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
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Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Footnotes (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Tax basis of loans	$ 23,600,000
CECL reserve	$ 326,137	$ 124,679	$ 173,549
Number of loans accounted for under cost-recovery method, floating rate \| loan	5
Principal balance	$ 25,017,880	$ 22,003,017	$ 16,572,715
Level 3 \| Fair Value, Nonrecurring
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of loans accounted for under cost-recovery method, floating rate \| loan	5
Principal balance	$ 930,000
Hospitality Asset in New York City
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
CECL reserve	$ 189,800