CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net	$ 350,994	$ 332,624
Cash and cash equivalents	195,155	192,083
Investments - debt securities	8,958	76,245
Investments - equity securities	36,132
Investments - equity securities		35,023
Restricted investments	3,432	4,469
Income tax receivable	3,914	8,371
Claim settlement receivable	2,679	5,280
Other assets	50,283	47,133
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $60,271 and $60,697 at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	12,031	11,776
Investments held by special purpose entities	207,384	207,989
Total assets	870,962	920,993
Liabilities:
Debt, net	69,374	55,630
Other liabilities	47,387	47,259
Deferred tax liabilities, net	44,315	48,983
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity	176,775	176,537
Total liabilities	337,851	328,409
Equity:
Common stock, no par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 60,672,034 and 65,897,866 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	331,395	424,694
Retained earnings	187,450	154,324
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(674)	(1,461)
Total stockholders' equity	518,171	577,557
Non-controlling interest	14,940	15,027
Total equity	533,111	592,584
Total liabilities and equity	$ 870,962	$ 920,993