CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - VIEs - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
ASSETS
Investment in real estate	$ 551,653	$ 430,776
Cash and cash equivalents	106,794	185,716
Other assets	63,243	52,069
Investments held by special purpose entities	206,149	206,771
Total assets	1,037,324	909,233
LIABILITIES
Debt, net	158,915	92,529
Other liabilities	72,035	57,200
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity	177,289	177,026
Total liabilities	469,154	379,563
Variable Interest Entities
ASSETS
Investment in real estate	170,853	96,001
Cash and cash equivalents	2,639	3,483
Other assets	13,821	12,766
Investments held by special purpose entities	206,149	206,771
Total assets	393,462	319,021
LIABILITIES
Debt, net	139,592	81,071
Other liabilities	9,596	3,471
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity	177,289	177,026
Total liabilities	$ 326,477	$ 261,568