Real estate, held for sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Real estate acquired
Acquired ORM portfolio	$ 46,043	$ 52,883
Other REO held for sale	966	5,690
Total Real estate, held for sale	47,009	58,573
Consolidated VIEs
Real estate acquired
Other REO held for sale	8,300	8,300
Retail
Real estate acquired
Acquired ORM portfolio	18,953	19,950
Other REO held for sale	660	660
Mixed Use
Real estate acquired
Acquired ORM portfolio	16,604	17,478
Other REO held for sale		279
Land
Real estate acquired
Acquired ORM portfolio	7,255	7,919
Lodging/Residential
Real estate acquired
Acquired ORM portfolio	3,231	6,280
Office
Real estate acquired
Acquired ORM portfolio		1,256
Other REO held for sale		4,465
SBA
Real estate acquired
Other REO held for sale	$ 306	$ 286

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other real estate obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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