CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - VIEs - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Investment in real estate	$ 339,457	$ 332,624
Cash and cash equivalents	215,095	192,083
Other assets	46,433	47,133
Investments held by special purpose entities	207,664	207,989
Total assets	883,768	920,993
LIABILITIES
Debt, net	59,166	55,630
Other liabilities	49,320	47,259
Senior notes held by special purpose entity	176,655	176,537
Total liabilities	334,228	328,409
Variable Interest Entities
ASSETS
Investment in real estate	60,018	58,441
Cash and cash equivalents	3,507	5,084
Other assets	14,836	11,889
Investments held by special purpose entities	207,664	207,989
Total assets	286,025	283,403
LIABILITIES
Debt, net	50,294	46,783
Other liabilities	3,535	4,357
Senior notes held by special purpose entity	176,655	176,537
Total liabilities	$ 230,484	$ 227,677