CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash Flow From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 11,267	$ (21,743)	$ 182,692
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Gain on sale or write down of assets	(36,895)	(15,192)	(171,530)
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions	13,378	15,108	(12,399)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	5,219	0
Depreciation and amortization	18,579	15,588	30,658
Provision for doubtful accounts	984	0	0
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	379	2,313	(1,513)
Distribution of income from unconsolidated joint ventures	1,782	0	0
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of dispositions:
Other assets	(3,450)	10,814	(104,163)
Related party receivables	(327)	(46,191)	(11,894)
Accrued interest payable	(531)	2,338	(2,316)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(1,668)	(8,895)	(81,867)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	3,498	(40,641)	(172,332)
Cash Flow From Investing Activities:
Collection of notes receivable	8,251	19,755	6,541
Originations and advances on notes receivable	(33,015)	(21,434)	(16,801)
Acquisition of real estate	0	(3,422)	(10,558)
Development and renovation of real estate	(17,505)	(33,730)	(85,055)
Deferred leasing costs	(2,603)	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	40,982	28,622	253,498
Distribution from unconsolidated joint ventures	8,086	6,504	0
Net cash provided by (used in) by investing activities	4,196	(3,705)	147,625
Cash Flow From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from mortgages, other notes and bonds payable	30,727	103,800	182,558
Payments on mortgages, other notes and bonds payable	(33,415)	(74,718)	(124,616)
Debt extinguishment costs	0	(3,799)	0
Deferred financing costs	(1,297)	(4,241)	(5,257)
Repurchase of preferred stock	0	0	(9,001)
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	(900)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(3,985)	21,042	42,784
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,709	(23,304)	18,077
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	83,311	106,615	88,538
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$ 87,020	$ 83,311	$ 106,615