CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 61,002	$ (25,937)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Provisions for credit losses and impairment (1)	388	26,020
Net equity in (income) losses from investments in partnerships	(7,673)	810
Net gains on bonds	(21,875)	(620)
Net gains on real estate and other investments	(2,409)	(7,726)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	(33,410)	0
Net (gain) losses on loans	(711)	4,530
Net (gains) losses on derivatives	(1,606)	962
Net losses (gains) on extinguishment of liabilities	14	(4,838)
Proceeds received on loans held for sale (includes $9,400 and $0 from a related party)	9,400	805
Advances on, originations and purchases of loans held for sale	(9,000)	0
Derivative terminations	2,436	0
Distributions received from investments in partnerships	9,903	6,461
Depreciation and other amortization (1)	(891)	2,173
Foreign currency losses (gains)	585	(591)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,288	2,428
Increase in asset management fees payable related to CFVs	0	3,467
Other, net	1,630	5,608
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,071	13,552
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments and sales proceeds received on bonds and loans held for investment	21,159	23,871
Advances on, originations and purchases of loans held for investment	(6,000)	(15,528)
Advances on and purchases of investments in debt securities		(5,522)
Investments in partnerships and real estate	(66,181)	(37,014)
Proceeds from the sale of real estate and other investments	1,725	24,136
Cash and restricted cash derecognized in the Disposition	(23,009)	0
Restricted cash related to deconsolidated guaranteed LIHTC funds	(23,487)	0
Capital distributions received from investments in partnerships	28,925	17,037
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(66,868)	6,980
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowing activity	12,189	15,248
Repayment of borrowings	(18,727)	(27,419)
Repurchase of common shares	(5,923)	(9,607)
Options tendered for payment of witholding taxes	(4,425)	0
Issuance of common shares	8,375	0
Other, net	0	(1,597)
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,511)	(23,375)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(66,308)	(2,843)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period (includes $19,727 of assets of discontinued operations as of December 31, 2017)	100,186	103,029
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	33,878	100,186
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid	7,516	7,577
Income taxes paid	313	471
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income	(3,456)	3,309
Debt and liabilities extinguished through sales and collections on bonds	57,360	1,841
Increase in common shareholders' equity and decrease in other liabilities due to change in accounting principles	9,206	0
Increase in loans held for investment and debt	5,000	0
Increase in loans from the Disposition	57,000	0
Increase in investments in debt securities from the Disposition	17,986	0
Increase in other assets from the Disposition	2,142	0
Increase in deferred revenue from the Disposition	(13,000)	0
Increase in other accumulated other comprehensive income from the Disposition	(9,415)	0
Increase in loans held for investment, interest receivable and other liabilities and decrease in investment in partnerships	6,138	0
Increase in common shareholders' equity and decrease in other liabilities due to stock options exercised	10,303	0
Net decrease in investment in partnerships	(98,760)	0
Decrease in other assets	(5,174)	0
Decrease in debt	6,712	0
Decrease in unfunded equity commitments to lower tier property partnerships	8,003	0
Decrease in other liabilities	35,850	0
Decrease in noncontrolling interests	83,909	0
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in statement of cash flows	$ 100,186	$ 103,029