Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Investment Commitment	$ 193,894
Amount Funded	15,683
Commitments funded	(80,755)
Remaining commitment	113,139
Real estate properties
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Investment Commitment	98,402
Amount Funded	14,001
Commitments funded	(47,124)
Remaining commitment	51,278
Earn-out liabilities
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Investment Commitment	16,300
Amount Funded	299
Commitments funded	(1,104)
Remaining commitment	15,196
Lease incentives
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Investment Commitment	3,952
Amount Funded	191
Commitments funded	(646)
Remaining commitment	3,306
Mortgage loans
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Investment Commitment	46,990
Amount Funded	1,099
Commitments funded	(11,362)
Remaining commitment	35,628
Joint venture investments
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Investment Commitment	25,650
Commitments funded	(20,143)
Remaining commitment	5,507
Notes receivable
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Investment Commitment	2,600
Amount Funded	93
Commitments funded	(376)
Remaining commitment	$ 2,224

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