Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Net income (loss)	$ (197,699)	$ (46,546)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives and foreign exchange	10,216	9,100
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments allocable to noncontrolling interests	(15,535)	(6,071)
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments	153,567	(13,828)
Depreciation and net amortization	18,273	5,707
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on debt	63,173	83,816
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable	1,217	10,695
Other assets	(16,611)	(29,189)
Related party payable	(1,225)	2,134
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(13,274)	25,160
Accrued interest payable	3,181	7,896
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,283	48,874
Cash flows from investing activities
Principal payments from corporate loans	223,558	233,002
Principal payments from securities	17,133	3,191
Proceeds from sales of corporate loans	374,229	550,568
Proceeds from sales of securities	13,024	38,262
Proceeds from equity and other investments	75,852	6,142
Purchases of corporate loans	(363,541)	(352,743)
Purchases of equity and other investments	(14,615)	(35,407)
Net change in proceeds, purchases and settlements of derivatives	11,058	(5,960)
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	110,295	(58,529)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	446,993	378,526
Cash flows from financing activities
Retirement of collateralized loan obligation secured notes	(361,550)	(338,197)
Distributions on common shares	(38,314)	(55,163)
Distributions on preferred shares	(6,891)	(6,891)
Capital distributions to noncontrolling interests	(6,005)	0
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests	1,706	2,083
Other capitalized costs	0	(80)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(411,054)	(348,248)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	41,222	79,152
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	320,122	163,405
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	361,344	242,557
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	41,104	36,364
Net cash paid (refunded) for income taxes	11	12
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Preferred share distributions declared, not yet paid	6,891	6,891
CLO Warehouse Facility
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from credit facilities	$ 0	$ 50,000