CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net	$ 430,776	$ 350,994
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	5,084	1,105
Cash and cash equivalents	185,716	195,155
Investments - debt securities	53	8,958
Investments - equity securities	9,746	36,132
Other assets	52,069	59,203
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $63,223 and $60,271 at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	19,018	12,031
Investments held by special purpose entities	206,771	207,384
Total assets	909,233	870,962
Liabilities:
Debt, net	92,529	69,374
Other liabilities	57,200	47,387
Deferred tax liabilities, net	52,808	44,315
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity	177,026	176,775
Total liabilities	379,563	337,851
Commitments and contingencies (Note 22)
Equity:
Common stock, no par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 59,414,583 and 60,672,034 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	305,631	331,395
Retained earnings	214,225	187,450
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(335)	(674)
Total stockholders' equity	519,521	518,171
Non-controlling interest	10,149	14,940
Total equity	529,670	533,111
Total liabilities and equity	$ 909,233	$ 870,962