Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Net interest income
Interest income	$ 407,284	$ 293,520	$ 176,099
Interest expense	245,097	195,602	182,949
Net interest income (expense)	162,187	97,918	(6,850)
Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves, net	25,096	3,711	(8,713)
Net interest income (expense) after provision for (release of) loan loss reserves	137,091	94,207	1,863
Other income (loss)
Real estate operating income	96,950	108,269	101,564
Net result from mortgage loan receivables held for sale	(523)	(2,511)	8,398
Realized gain (loss) on securities	(276)	(73)	1,594
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities	29	(86)	(91)
Realized gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net	8,808	115,998	55,766
Fee and other income	9,178	15,020	11,190
Net result from derivative transactions	1,481	12,360	1,749
Earnings from investment in unconsolidated ventures	758	1,410	1,579
Gain on extinguishment of debt	10,718	685	0
Total other income (loss)	127,123	251,072	181,749
Costs and expenses
Compensation and employee benefits	63,618	75,836	38,347
Operating expenses	19,503	20,716	17,672
Real estate operating expenses	37,587	38,605	26,161
Investment related expenses	8,847	7,235	5,810
Depreciation and amortization	29,914	32,673	37,801
Total costs and expenses	159,469	175,065	125,791
Income (loss) before taxes	104,745	170,214	57,821
Income tax expense (benefit)	4,244	4,909	928
Net income (loss)	100,501	165,305	56,893
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated ventures	$ 624	$ (23,088)	$ (371)
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 1.14	$ 0.46
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 1.13	$ 0.45
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	124,667,877	124,301,421	123,763,843
Diluted (in shares)	124,882,398	125,823,671	124,563,051
Class A Common Stock
Costs and expenses
Net income (loss) attributable to Class A common shareholders	$ 101,125	$ 142,217	$ 56,522
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 1.14	$ 0.46
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 1.13	$ 0.45
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	124,667,877		123,763,843
Diluted (in shares)	124,882,398	125,823,671	124,563,051