CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net	$ 530,673	$ 430,776
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	34,848	5,084
Cash and cash equivalents	102,351	185,716
Investments - debt securities	50,035	53
Investments - equity securities	2,677	9,746
Other assets	58,471	52,069
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $65,565 and $63,223 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	18,750	19,018
Investments held by special purpose entities	206,108	206,771
Total assets	1,003,913	909,233
Liabilities:
Debt, net	143,375	92,529
Other liabilities	70,774	57,200
Deferred tax liabilities, net	60,122	52,808
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity	177,222	177,026
Total liabilities	451,493	379,563
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Equity:
Common stock, no par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 59,414,583 issued at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; and 58,882,549 and 59,414,583 outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	305,676	305,631
Retained earnings	239,552	214,225
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,513)	(335)
Treasury stock at cost, 532,034 shares held at September 30, 2020	(8,803)
Total stockholders' equity	534,912	519,521
Non-controlling interest	17,508	10,149
Total equity	552,420	529,670
Total liabilities and equity	1,003,913	909,233
Variable Interest Entities
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net	161,362	96,001
Cash and cash equivalents	5,007	3,483
Other assets	12,612	12,766
Investments held by special purpose entities	206,108	206,771
Total assets	385,089	319,021
Liabilities:
Debt, net	127,501	81,071
Other liabilities	12,201	3,471
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity	177,222	177,026
Total liabilities	$ 316,924	$ 261,568