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Venture equity percentage of ownership.

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Difference between amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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INVESTMENTS IN PARTNERSHIPS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 20, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity investments		$ 316,677	$ 316,677	$ 155,079
Purchase price paid	$ 5,100
U.S. Real Estate Partnerships [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity investments		19,822	19,822	19,961
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net				900
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount				900
U.S. Real Estate Partnerships formed in Q4 2014[Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity investments		$ 19,800	$ 19,800
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		80.00%	80.00%
Equity method investment, economic interest percentage		79.90%	79.90%
U.S. Real Estate Partnerships formed in Q1 2018 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage					74.25%
U.S. Real Estate Partnerships formed in Q1 2018 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage					74.92%
Solar Ventures Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity investments		$ 289,123	$ 289,123	126,339
Cumulative basis adjustment	$ 4,500	3,100	3,100	4,000
Amortization expense of basis difference			900	500
Unfunded loan commitments to borrowers		310,900	310,900
Solar Construction Lending LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Capital contribution amount for partnership		59,000
Carrying value of equity investments		$ 153,900	$ 153,900
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		42.00%	42.00%
Solar Construction Lending LLC [Member] \| Capital Partner
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Capital contribution amount for partnership		$ 58,000
Solar Permanent Lending LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity investments		$ 0	$ 0
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		50.00%	50.00%
Solar Development Lending, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Capital contribution amount for partnership		$ 91,000
Carrying value of equity investments		$ 135,200	$ 135,200
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		41.50%	41.50%
Solar Development Lending, LLC [Member] \| Capital Partner
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Capital contribution amount for partnership		$ 73,000
Renewable Energy Lending, LLC [Member] \| Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Venture equity percentage of ownership		100.00%	100.00%
SAWHF
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity investments		$ 7,732	$ 7,732	$ 8,779
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		11.85%	11.85%