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Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Held-for-investment, Net

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The cost and expenses associated with operating, holding, maintaining such properties.

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The net gain (loss) resulting from sales and other disposals of real estate owned for investment purposes.

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Payments to develop real estate assets is the process of adding improvements on or to a parcel of land. Such improvements may include drainage, utilities, subdividing, access, buildings, and any combination of these elements; and are generally classified as cash flow from investing activities.

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Cash received from the sale of real estate that is held for investment, that is, it is part of an investing activity during the period.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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OPERATING PROPERTIES, REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE AND OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 22, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
REO assets acquired through foreclosure			$ 86,200		$ 104,000
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned and operating properties			18,339	$ 0
Real estate operating costs and expenses			3,500	2,400
Cash outlays for capitalized development costs			715	$ 4,667
Broadway Tower
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned and operating properties	$ 19,500		19,500
Payments for sale of real estate owned	$ 11,000		11,000
Proceeds from sale of real estate, net		$ 8,000
Loss on disposal of assets					1,500
Held For Sale
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
REO assets acquired through foreclosure			7,400		25,500
Operating Properties
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
REO assets acquired through foreclosure			45,500		45,200
Other Real Estate Owned
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
REO assets acquired through foreclosure			$ 33,300		$ 33,300