Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Abstract]

Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")

Our maximum risk of loss in VIEs in which we are not the primary beneficiary at September 30, 2017 is presented in the table below.



$ in thousands	Carrying Amount	Company's Maximum Risk of Loss
CMBS	3,108,797	3,108,797
Non-Agency RMBS	1,420,333	1,420,333
Investments in unconsolidated ventures	22,684	22,684
Total	4,551,814	4,551,814

Refer to Note 4 - "Mortgage-Backed and Credit Risk Transfer Securities" and Note 6 - "Other Assets" for additional details regarding these investments.