Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) item
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of guarantees \| item	6
Infrastructure Lending Segment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Outstanding	$ 24.9
Commitments \| Commercial and Residential Lending Segment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Value of loans with future funding commitments	2,000.0
Value of loans with future funding commitments expected to fund	1,900.0
Commitments \| Infrastructure Lending Segment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Value of loans with future funding commitments	272.7
Revolvers and letters of credit \| Infrastructure Lending Segment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Value of loans with future funding commitments	139.8
Delayed draw term loans \| Infrastructure Lending Segment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Value of loans with future funding commitments	132.9
RMBS
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Outstanding residential mortgage loan purchase commitment	$ 557.9

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