CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net	$ 348,896	$ 332,624
Cash and cash equivalents	200,884	192,083
Investments - debt securities	13,177	76,245
Investments - equity securities	35,144
Investments - equity securities		35,023
Restricted investments	3,429	4,469
Income tax receivable	3,395	8,371
Claim settlement receivable	5,400	5,280
Other assets	40,602	47,133
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $60,397 and $60,697 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	12,335	11,776
Investments held by special purpose entities	207,338	207,989
Total assets	870,600	920,993
Liabilities:
Debt, net	62,326	55,630
Other liabilities	50,006	47,259
Deferred tax liabilities, net	47,451	48,983
Senior notes held by special purpose entity	176,715	176,537
Total liabilities	336,498	328,409
Equity:
Common stock, no par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 60,672,034 and 65,897,866 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	331,381	424,694
Retained earnings	187,516	154,324
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(302)	(1,461)
Total stockholders' equity	518,595	577,557
Non-controlling interest	15,507	15,027
Total equity	534,102	592,584
Total liabilities and equity	$ 870,600	$ 920,993