Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income, Loan-To-Value, Percent

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Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income, Total, Percentage

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses (Summary of COVID-19 Impact) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans			$ 7,766,391	$ 7,332,885
First 90-day Deferral Period \| Subsequent Event
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans		$ 49,700
Second 90-Day Deferral Period, Expected To Be Granted \| Subsequent Event
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans		354,400
Completed Deferral Period \| Subsequent Event
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans		902,400
Regular Payment Period \| Subsequent Event
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	$ 546,200
Hotel \| Subsequent Event
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	$ 129,900
Weighted average loan-to-value	53.00%
Retail Properties \| Subsequent Event
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	$ 130,600
Weighted average loan-to-value	66.00%
Restaurants \| Subsequent Event
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	$ 24,900
Weighted average loan-to-value	59.00%
Payment Deferral \| Subsequent Event
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans		1,310,000
Payment Deferral \| Maximum \| Subsequent Event
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans		$ 1,310,000
Percentage of total loans		16.80%
Payment Deferral \| Minimum \| Subsequent Event
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	$ 404,100	$ 404,100
Percentage of total loans		5.20%