Leverage adjusted unsecured spread used as an input to measure fair value.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Percentage of likelihood a loan will not be repaid and instead default, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The charge against earnings resulting from the write down of long lived assets other than goodwill due to the difference between the carrying value and lower fair value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 360

-SubTopic 10

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Fair Value Measurements (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Impairment of CMBS	$ 456	$ 0	$ 1,023	$ 0
Deferred acquisition fees payable
Fair Value Inputs
Leverage adjusted unsecured spread			2.05%
Illiquidity Adjustment			0.75%