CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net	$ 311,738	$ 313,599
Cash and cash equivalents	201,325	212,773
Investments	193,537	191,240
Restricted investments	5,651	7,072
Notes receivable, net	2,491	2,555
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $57.7 million and $57.1 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	9,733	10,145
Claim settlement receivable	12,556	0
Other assets	33,540	36,573
Investments held by special purpose entities	208,414	208,785
Total assets	978,985	982,742
LIABILITIES:
Debt	54,646	54,474
Other liabilities	43,146	41,880
Deferred tax liabilities	37,919	36,847
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity	176,147	176,094
Total liabilities	311,858	309,295
EQUITY:
Common stock, no par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 92,332,565 issued at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015; and 74,333,907 and 75,329,557 outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	892,387	892,387
Retained earnings	87,516	78,851
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(740)	(686)
Treasury stock at cost, 17,998,658 and 17,003,008 held at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	(320,109)	(305,289)
Total stockholders’ equity	659,054	665,263
Non-controlling interest	8,073	8,184
Total equity	667,127	673,447
Total liabilities and equity	978,985	982,742
Variable Interest Entities
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net	46,450	46,156
Cash and cash equivalents	3,781	4,067
Other assets	11,239	12,853
Investments held by special purpose entities	208,414	208,785
Total assets	269,884	271,861
LIABILITIES:
Debt	47,512	47,480
Other liabilities	2,193	4,416
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity	176,147	176,094
Total liabilities	$ 225,852	$ 227,990