Loans Receivable, Net - Principal Balance and Net Book Value of Loans Receivable Based on Internal Risk Ratings (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Total loan exposure including senior interests	$ 985.4	$ 1,000.0

Loan exposure amount including non consolidated senior interests.

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