Other Income Table of Economic Interests in the CLOs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Management Fee Income	$ 17,296	$ 18,933	$ 34,922	$ 33,963
Net income (loss) attributable to consolidated CLOs	0	2,895	0	6,810
Telos Asset Management LLC \| Primary beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Distributions received	0	1,672	0	3,839
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on subordinated notes held by the Company, net	0	863	0	2,244
Total	0	2,535	0	6,083
Management Fee Income	0	360	0	727
Net income (loss) attributable to consolidated CLOs	$ 0	$ 2,895	$ 0	$ 6,810

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