Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Residential whole loans, fair value		$ 1,023,502	$ 1,008,782
Residential bridge loan. at fair value		5,428	12,813
Residential bridge loans		5,207	12,960
Commercial Loans, at fair value		101,459	310,523
Securitized debt, at fair value		1,863,488	2,446,012
Interest payable		$ 10,272	$ 12,006
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)		500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)		60,380,105	60,812,701
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)		100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)		0	0
Treasury stock, shares held (in shares)		579,808	100,000
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 40,193	$ 31,613
Restricted cash		260	76,132
Securitized commercial loans, at fair value		1,355,808	1,605,335
Investment related receivable		22,133	30,576
Interest receivable		11,823	13,568
Other assets		45,364	3,152
Total assets	[1]	2,825,700	3,336,009
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		4,842	2,686
Other liabilities		262	84,674
Total liabilities	[2]	2,621,371	3,080,895
Affiliated Entity
Securitized debt		1,344,370	1,553,722
Securitized debt, at fair value		180,116	215,753
Interest payable		699	784
VIE
Residential whole loans, fair value		1,023,502	1,008,782
Residential bridge loan. at fair value		5,207	11,858
Residential bridge loans		5,207	12,960
Commercial Loans, at fair value		14,362	68,466
Securitized debt, at fair value		1,863,488	2,446,012
Interest payable		6,480	7,882
Cash and cash equivalents		266	0
Restricted cash		260	76,132
Securitized commercial loans, at fair value		1,355,808	1,605,335
Investment related receivable		22,087	27,987
Interest receivable		10,572	10,936
Other assets		0	80
Total assets		2,432,064	2,810,678
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		78	89
Other liabilities		260	76,132
Total liabilities		1,870,306	2,530,115
Subtotal Agency MBS
Fair value of mortgage-backed securities pledged as collateral		1,172	1,708
Non-Agency MBS
Fair value of mortgage-backed securities pledged as collateral		123,947	167,970
Other securities
Fair value of mortgage-backed securities pledged as collateral		$ 51,648	$ 48,754

[1]  December 31, 2021December 31, 2020 (1) Assets of consolidated VIEs included in the total assets above: Cash and cash equivalents$266 $— Restricted cash260 76,132  Residential Whole Loans, at fair value ($1,023,502 and $1,008,782 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively) 1,023,502 1,008,782  Residential Bridge Loans ($5,207 and $11,858 at fair value and $5,207 and $12,960 pledged as collateral, respectively) 5,207 12,960 Securitized commercial loans, at fair value1,355,808 1,605,335  Commercial Loans, at fair value ($14,362 and $68,466 pledged as collateral, at fair value, respectively) 14,362 68,466 Investment related receivable22,087 27,987 Interest receivable10,572 10,936 Other assets— 80 Total assets of consolidated VIEs$2,432,064 $2,810,678 

[2] Liabilities of consolidated VIEs included in the total liabilities above: Securitized debt, net ($1,344,370 and $1,553,722 at fair value and $180,116 and $215,753 held by affiliates, respectively) $1,863,488 $2,446,012  Interest payable (includes $699 and $784 on securitized debt held by affiliates, respectively) 6,480 7,882 Accounts payable and accrued expenses78 89 Other liabilities260 76,132 Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs$1,870,306 $2,530,115