Notes Receivable, Net - Schedule of Notes Receivable (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) NotesReceivable	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total notes receivable	$ 174,089	$ 114,943
Credit loss reserves	(930)
Notes receivable, net	$ 173,159	114,943
Number \| NotesReceivable	9
Core Portfolio
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total notes receivable	$ 135,467	76,467
Number \| NotesReceivable	7
Core Portfolio \| Minimum
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Maturity Date	2020-04
Interest Rate	4.70%
Core Portfolio \| Maximum
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Maturity Date	2027-12
Interest Rate	9.00%
Fund II \| Fund Portfolio
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total notes receivable	$ 33,316	33,170
Number \| NotesReceivable	1
Maturity Date	2020-12
Interest Rate	1.75%
Fund III \| Fund Portfolio
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total notes receivable	$ 5,306	$ 5,306
Number \| NotesReceivable	1
Maturity Date	2020-07
Interest Rate	18.00%

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