CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Net income (loss)	$ (375,584)	$ (462,648)	$ (177,353)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale	(16,319)	17,848	(1,327)
Change in fair value of net investment hedges	21,764	15,460	11,305
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	23,397	(3,901)	(10,387)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	28,842	29,407	(409)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(346,742)	(433,241)	(177,762)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	(327,003)	(385,819)	(168,897)
Investment entities
Net income (loss)	(13,924)	(38,208)	(4,771)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2,195	0
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	11,731	38,208	4,771
Operating Partnership
Net income (loss)	(8,361)	(9,928)	(4,084)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	353	714	(10)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ 8,008	$ 9,214	$ 4,094