Combined Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net interest income
Interest income	$ 36,822,125	$ 31,261,332
Interest expense	14,841,298	11,207,196
Net interest income	21,980,827	20,054,136
Provision for loan losses	150,000	150,000
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	21,830,827	19,904,136
Other income
Operating lease income	13,213,374	6,484,040
Tenant recoveries	2,080,163
Sale of loans, net	41,302,665	83,007,462
Gain on securities	1,808,815	2,564,893
Sale of real estate, net	6,692,907	3,697,548
Fee income	2,308,872	1,438,501
Net result from derivative transactions	(26,286,666)	2,269,709
Earnings from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	348,175	393,980
Unrealized gain (loss) on Agency interest-only securities, net	(1,034,146)	(249,900)
Total other income	40,434,159	99,606,233
Costs and expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	20,003,013	19,711,553
Operating expenses	3,041,301	2,272,869
Real estate operating expenses	7,601,859	2,880,425
Fee expense	501,516	1,404,204
Depreciation and amortization	7,427,258	3,123,583
Total costs and expenses	38,574,947	29,392,634
Income before taxes	23,690,039	90,117,735
Income tax expense	5,289,217	2,067,763
Net income	18,400,822	88,049,972
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	191,520	(27,244)
Net income of combined Class A Common shareholders and predecessor unit holders	18,592,342	88,022,728
Net (income) loss attributed to predecessor unit holders	12,628,031
Net (income) loss attributed to noncontrolling interest in operating partnership	(18,568,032)
Earnings per share/common unit:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24
Weighted average shares/common units outstanding:
Basic (in units)	48,909,692
Diluted (in units)	97,531,793
Class A Common Stock
Costs and expenses
Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders	$ 12,652,341