Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	$ 47,930
2021 Funding	1,214
Total Commitment funded	12,679
Remaining commitment	35,251
Real estate properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	16,085
2021 Funding	829
Total Commitment funded	8,176
Remaining commitment	7,909
Accrued incentives and earn-out liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	9,000
Remaining commitment	9,000
Mortgage loans
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	21,000
2021 Funding	32
Total Commitment funded	3,413
Remaining commitment	17,587
Commitments To Expand and Renovate Properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	3,000
Contingent Funding Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	18,000
Notes receivable
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	1,845
2021 Funding	353
Total Commitment funded	1,090
Remaining commitment	$ 755

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