CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (108,368)	$ 290,351
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1,359)	7,310
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(107,009)	283,041
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Amortization of premiums, discounts, and debt issuance costs, net	23,548	17,982
Stock-based compensation	3,768	3,915
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	(45,415)	12,693
Impairment loss on real estate owned, held for sale	26,102	3,418
Repair and denial reserve (recovery)	606	(944)
Paid-in-kind accrued interest	(28,547)
Provision for loan losses on purchased future receivables	2,118	4,232
Loans, held for sale, net	48,911	32,585
Valuation allowance, loans held for sale	227,167
Net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures, net of distributions	(808)	472
Realized (gains) losses, net	(25,491)	(35,928)
Unrealized (gains) losses, net	(3,318)	5,599
Bargain purchase gain (loss)	18,306	(229,894)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Derivative instruments	4,399	13,665
Assets of consolidated VIEs (excluding loans, net), accrued interest and due from servicers	(23,249)	(13,142)
Receivable from third parties	3,624	(7,878)
Other assets	(70,970)	(15,601)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(3,681)	(25,339)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	50,061	48,876
Net cash used for operating activities from discontinued operations	(25,554)	(11,637)
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,507	37,239
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Origination of loans	(505,224)	(518,209)
Proceeds from disposition and principal payment of loans	1,044,121	793,937
Funding of real estate, held for sale	(981)	(3,968)
Proceeds from sale of real estate, held for sale	34,684	34,782
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(2,245)	(9,387)
Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	1,772	5,052
Proceeds from liabilities under participation agreements	25,697
Payment of liabilities under participation agreements	(1,474)	(6,242)
Net cash provided by (used for) business acquisitions	(32,063)	38,710
Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations	564,287	334,675
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities from discontinued operations	60,709	(1,056)
Net cash provided by investing activities	624,996	333,619
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from secured borrowings	1,620,500	3,360,360
Repayment of secured borrowings	(1,409,193)	(3,860,660)
Repayment of the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility borrowings	(11,206)	(90,173)
Proceeds from issuance of securitized debt obligations of consolidated VIEs		988,837
Repayment of securitized debt obligations of consolidated VIEs	(681,336)	(500,261)
Proceeds from senior secured note	72,118
Repayment of guaranteed loan financing	(62,195)	(49,120)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(7,047)	(21,127)
Payment of contingent consideration		(9,000)
Proceeds from issuance of equity, net of issuance costs		108
Common stock repurchased	(39,190)	(18,102)
Settlement of share-based awards in satisfaction of withholding tax requirements	(1,081)	(2,104)
Dividend payments	(107,167)	(123,932)
Distributions, net	(18)	(100)
Net cash used for financing activities from continuing operations	(625,815)	(325,274)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities from discontinued operations	(1,059)	46,338
Net cash used for financing activities	(626,874)	(278,936)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash including cash classified within assets held for sale	22,629	91,922
Less: Net increase in cash and cash equivalents within assets held for sale	6,096	11,785
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	16,533	80,137
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash beginning balance	262,506	273,604
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash ending balance	279,039	353,741
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for interest	355,012	311,667
Cash paid (received) for income taxes	(11,940)	648
Non-cash investing activities
Loans transferred from loans, net to loans, held for sale	719,623	1,635
Loans transferred to real estate owned, held for sale	18,711	24,388
Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions	3,926
Non-cash financing activities
Shares and OP units issued in connection with merger transactions		637,229
Conversion of OP units to common stock	$ 983	$ 567