Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) item
Operating leases
Number of guarantees \| item	6
Infrastructure Lending Segment
Operating leases
Outstanding	$ 24.0
Commitments \| Commercial and Residential Lending Segment
Operating leases
Value of loans with future funding commitments	2,700.0
Value of loans with future funding commitments expected to fund	2,500.0
Purchase commitment	18.0
Commitments \| Infrastructure Lending Segment
Operating leases
Value of loans with future funding commitments	321.6
Revolvers and letters of credit \| Infrastructure Lending Segment
Operating leases
Value of loans with future funding commitments	140.8
Delayed draw term loans \| Infrastructure Lending Segment
Operating leases
Value of loans with future funding commitments	$ 180.8

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