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Gain (Loss) on Settlement of Loans Through Foreclosure

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Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Cash Received

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Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Discount Rate

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Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Net Basis

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Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Terminal Capitalization Rate

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Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Type Of Unit Acquired

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Real Estate Properties, Ownership Interest

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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This element represents the amount of earnings or loss of the acquiree since the acquisition date included in the consolidated income statement for the reporting period.

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of credit loss expense (reversal of expense) on financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Value of input used to measure real estate owned by financial institution by financial institution which is not directly related to its business.

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Amount of credit loss expense (reversal of expense) for financing receivable.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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REAL ESTATE AND RELATED LEASE INTANGIBLES, NET - Schedule of Real Estate Properties Acquired (Details)	1 Months Ended						3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) security	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Real estate acquired through foreclosure				$ 29,310,000							$ 29,310,000
Total real estate acquisitions									$ 24,822,000	$ 102,202,000	36,750,000
Realized (gain) loss on disposition of loan									0	(26,000)	98,000
Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves, net									3,711,000	(8,713,000)	18,275,000
Net earnings (loss)										0
Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves, net									14,395,000		18,275,000
Realized loss on sale of real estate, net						$ 0			115,998,000	55,766,000	$ 32,102,000
Hotel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net basis						$ 3,800,000
Net Leased Real Estate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership Interest				100.00%							100.00%
Total real estate acquisitions											$ 7,440,000
New York, NY \| Condos
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Real estate acquired through foreclosure									$ 15,400,000
New York, NY \| Condos \| Measurement Input, Cap Rate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Measurement input									0.055
New York, NY \| Condos, Residential
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Type of real estate unit acquired via foreclosure \| security									1
New York, NY \| Condos, Retail
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Type of real estate unit acquired via foreclosure \| security									1
Houston, TX \| Office
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Real estate acquired through foreclosure	$ 9,386,000						$ 9,400,000
Ownership Interest	100.00%
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net basis							10,300,000
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, cash received	$ 900,000
Terminal capitalization rate						9.50%
Discount rate						10.50%
Houston, TX \| Office \| Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Realized (gain) loss on disposition of loan		$ 0
Miami, FL \| Hotel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Real estate acquired through foreclosure			$ 43,750,000
Ownership Interest			100.00%
Realized (gain) loss on disposition of loan			$ (25,800)
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net basis			$ 45,100,000
Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves, net							$ 1,200,000
Stillwater, OK \| Apartments
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Real estate acquired through foreclosure													$ 20,452,000
Ownership Interest													80.00%
Schaumberg, IL \| Hotel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Real estate acquired through foreclosure		38,000,000								38,000,000
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net basis		$ 38,000,000								38,000,000
Terminal capitalization rate		8.00%
Discount rate		10.00%
Los Angeles, CA \| Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Realized (gain) loss on disposition of loan								$ 100,000
Los Angeles, CA \| Land
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Real estate acquired through foreclosure								$ 21,535,000
Ownership Interest								100.00%
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net basis								$ 21,600,000
Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves, net								$ 2,000,000
Realized loss on sale of real estate, net		$ 2,000,000
Winston Salem, NC \| Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain on foreclosed property					$ 800,000
Winston Salem, NC \| Hotel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Real estate acquired through foreclosure						$ 3,900,000
Ownership Interest						100.00%
Terminal capitalization rate						9.50%
Discount rate						13.50%
South Bend, IN \| Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Realized (gain) loss on disposition of loan				$ 100,000
South Bend, IN \| Hotel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Real estate acquired through foreclosure		$ 38,000,000		$ 3,875,000						$ 38,000,000	$ 3,875,000
Ownership Interest		100.00%		100.00%						100.00%	100.00%
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net basis				$ 4,100,000							$ 4,100,000
Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves, net				$ 500,000
New York, NY \| Apartments
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Real estate acquired through foreclosure												$ 15,436,000
Ownership Interest												100.00%