Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	[1]	Dec. 31, 2017	[1]	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 175,764		$ 144,663		$ 213,000
Restricted cash	$ 29,313		$ 2,144		$ 9,000

[1] Our consolidated balance sheets include assets of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) that can only be used to settle obligations of these VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs for which creditors do not have recourse to Redwood Trust, Inc. or its affiliates. At December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $6,331,191 and $1,259,774, respectively. At December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $5,709,807 and $1,167,157, respectively. See Note 4 for further discussion.