Financing Receivable, Discount

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Financing Receivable, Guarantee Premium

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Financing Receivable, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

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The maximum amount available to the borrower under the loan commitment.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The net amount of nonoperating interest income (expense).

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Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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Notes Receivable (Summary of Mezzanine Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 08, 2019	Dec. 21, 2018	Dec. 04, 2018	Oct. 27, 2017	May 15, 2017
Notes Receivable
Notes receivable guarantee premium	$ 5,271	$ 2,800
Notes receivable discount, net	0	(4,489)
Total notes receivable	159,371	138,683
Interest income	23,215	10,729	$ 7,077
Mezzanine Loan
Notes Receivable
Outstanding loan amount	152,953	139,097
Maximum loan commitment	276,910
Interest income	23,127	10,651	7,071
Other notes receivable
Notes Receivable
Outstanding loan amount	1,147	1,275
Interest income	88	78	6
1405 Point \| Mezzanine Loan
Notes Receivable
Outstanding loan amount	0	30,238
Maximum loan commitment	$ 31,032
Interest rate	8.00%
Interest income	$ 783	2,080	1,741
The Residences at Annapolis Junction \| Mezzanine Loan
Notes Receivable
Outstanding loan amount	40,049	36,361
Maximum loan commitment	$ 48,105
Interest rate	10.00%
Interest income	$ 8,776	4,939	4,132
North Decatur Square \| Mezzanine Loan
Notes Receivable
Outstanding loan amount	0	18,521
Maximum loan commitment	$ 29,673	29,700							$ 21,800
Interest rate	15.00%
Interest income	$ 1,509	2,212	1,035
Delray Plaza \| Mezzanine Loan
Notes Receivable
Outstanding loan amount	12,995	7,032
Maximum loan commitment	$ 15,000				$ 15,000			$ 13,100
Interest rate	15.00%							15.00%
Interest income	$ 1,622	928	163
Nexton Square \| Mezzanine Loan
Notes Receivable
Outstanding loan amount	15,097	14,855
Maximum loan commitment	$ 17,000
Interest rate	10.00%			15.00%			15.00%
Interest income	$ 1,962	235	0
Interlock Commercial \| Mezzanine Loan
Notes Receivable
Outstanding loan amount	59,224	18,269
Maximum loan commitment	$ 95,000					$ 95,000
Interest rate	15.00%
Interest income	$ 6,142	202	0
Solis Apartments at Interlock \| Mezzanine Loan
Notes Receivable
Outstanding loan amount	25,588	13,821
Maximum loan commitment	$ 41,100					$ 41,100
Interest rate	13.00%
Interest income	$ 2,333	$ 55	$ 0