CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net	$ 332,628	$ 332,624
Cash and cash equivalents	202,585	192,083
Investments - debt securities	46,346	76,245
Investments - equity securities	44,928
Investments - equity securities		35,023
Restricted investments	3,392	4,469
Income tax receivable	8,371	8,371
Claim settlement receivable	5,320	5,280
Other assets	42,701	47,133
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $61,134 and $60,697 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	11,695	11,776
Investments held by special purpose entities	207,618	207,989
Total assets	905,584	920,993
LIABILITIES:
Debt	55,453	55,630
Other liabilities	43,824	47,259
Deferred tax liabilities, net	48,516	48,983
Senior notes held by special purpose entity	176,595	176,537
Total liabilities	324,388	328,409
EQUITY:
Common stock, no par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 65,907,822 and 65,897,866 issued at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively; and 65,142,997 and 65,897,866 outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	425,223	424,694
Retained earnings	155,838	154,324
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(832)	(1,461)
Treasury stock at cost, 764,825 shares held at March 31, 2018	(13,695)	0
Total stockholders’ equity	566,534	577,557
Non-controlling interest	14,662	15,027
Total equity	581,196	592,584
Total liabilities and equity	905,584	920,993
Variable Interest Entities
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net	58,230	58,441
Cash and cash equivalents	2,892	5,084
Other assets	10,039	11,889
Investments held by special purpose entities	207,618	207,989
Total assets	278,779	283,403
LIABILITIES:
Debt	46,585	46,783
Other liabilities	1,120	4,357
Senior notes held by special purpose entity	176,595	176,537
Total liabilities	$ 224,300	$ 227,677