CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - VIEs - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Investment in real estate	$ 350,994	$ 332,624
Cash and cash equivalents	195,155	192,083
Other assets	50,283	47,133
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
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity	176,775	176,537
Total liabilities	337,851	328,409
Variable Interest Entities
ASSETS
Investment in real estate	70,124	58,441
Cash and cash equivalents	2,113	5,084
Other assets	16,165	11,889
Investments held by special purpose entities	207,384	207,989
Total assets	295,786	283,403
LIABILITIES
Debt, net	60,262	46,783
Other liabilities	5,773	4,357
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity	176,775	176,537
Total liabilities	$ 242,810	$ 227,677