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Related Party Transaction Subordinated Participation In Asset Sale Fee

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Related Party Transaction Subordinated Participation In Asset Sale Fee Maximum

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Related Party Transaction Subordinated Performance Fee Total Return Threshold

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Fair value portion of mortgage loans held-for-sale.

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The cash outflow from (a) purchases of loans held-for-investment, (b) purchases of leases held-for-investment, and (c) both.

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The net cash inflow from (a) sales of loans held-for-investment, (b) sales of leases held-for-investment, and (c) both. Includes proceeds from securitizations of loans.

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Related Party Transactions and Arrangements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)				3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2020	Apr. 18, 2018	Feb. 22, 2018	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price of commercial mortgage loans				$ 287,644,000	$ 310,904,000
Commercial mortgage loans, held-for-sale, measured at fair value				91,813,000		$ 112,562,000
Interest expense				3,642,000		$ 16,616,000
Affiliated Entity \| CMBS
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price of commercial mortgage loans			$ 27,800,000
Proceeds from CBMS sold into securitization		$ 23,300,000
Commercial mortgage loans, held-for-sale, measured at fair value				$ 4,500,000
Affiliated Entity \| Benefit Street Partners LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Monthly asset management fee, percent of equity				0.125%
Annual asset management fee, percent of stockholder's equity				1.50%
Subordinated performance fee, percent that total return exceeds per year				6.00%
Percent of excess total return				15.00%
Maximum annual subordinated performance fee payable percent of total return				10.00%
Affiliated Entity \| Benefit Street Partners LLC \| Fee to Acquire and Originate Real Estate Debt
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transaction rate				0.50%
SBL \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shares owned (in shares)	14,949.53
SBL \| Unsecured Debt
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total commitment	$ 100,000,000
Interest expense				$ 17,000
Outstanding balance				$ 0
LIBOR \| SBL \| Unsecured Debt
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.50%