Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net income (loss)	$ 137,001	$ 221,676	$ 125,879
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale	24,678	(8,205)	18,515
Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss included in net income (loss)	(14,748)	3,064	(20,735)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	9,930	(5,141)	(2,220)
Comprehensive income (loss)	146,931	216,535	123,659
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	694	(15,864)	(226)
Comprehensive income (loss) of combined Class A common shareholders and Operating Partnership unitholders	147,625	200,671	123,433
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in operating partnership	(16,195)	(24,868)	(31,072)
Class A Common Stock
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of tax:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Class A common shareholders	$ 131,430	$ 175,803	$ 92,361