CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net	$ 332,624	$ 314,620
Cash and cash equivalents	192,083	241,111
Investments	111,268	175,725
Restricted investments	4,469	5,636
Income tax receivable	8,371	27,057
Claim settlement receivable	5,280	7,804
Other assets	47,133	38,410
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $60,697 and $59,404 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	11,776	8,992
Investments held by special purpose entities	207,989	208,590
Total assets	920,993	1,027,945
Liabilities:
Debt	55,630	55,040
Other liabilities	47,259	40,950
Deferred tax liabilities, net	48,983	68,846
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity	176,537	176,310
Total liabilities	328,409	341,146
Equity:
Common stock, no par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 65,897,866 and 74,342,826 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	424,694	572,040
Retained earnings	154,324	94,746
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,461)	2,507
Total stockholders’ equity	577,557	669,293
Non-controlling interest	15,027	17,506
Total equity	592,584	686,799
Total liabilities and equity	920,993	1,027,945
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net	58,441	63,362
Cash and cash equivalents	5,084	3,965
Other assets	11,889	13,209
Investments held by special purpose entities	207,989	208,590
Total assets	283,403	289,126
Liabilities:
Debt	46,783	47,519
Other liabilities	4,357	4,275
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity	176,537	176,310
Total liabilities	$ 227,677	$ 228,104