Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net interest income
Interest income	$ 57,512	$ 59,601
Interest expense	31,415	29,536
Net interest income	26,097	30,065
Provision for loan losses	0	150
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	26,097	29,915
Other income
Operating lease income	19,630	19,294
Tenant recoveries	1,579	1,335
Sale of loans, net	(999)	7,830
Realized gain (loss) on securities	5,361	(573)
Unrealized gain (loss) on Agency interest-only securities	159	660
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	2,331	6,095
Fee and other income	4,466	2,975
Net result from derivative transactions	(1,981)	(50,862)
Earnings (loss) from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(74)	794
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(54)	5,382
Total other income	30,418	(7,070)
Costs and expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	16,042	12,615
Operating expenses	5,479	6,295
Real estate operating expenses	7,473	5,719
Real estate acquisition costs	(19)	0
Fee expense	693	731
Depreciation and amortization	8,592	9,802
Total costs and expenses	38,260	35,162
Income (loss) before taxes	18,255	(12,317)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(1,375)	(873)
Net income (loss)	19,630	(11,444)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	(322)	232
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in operating partnership	$ (5,838)	$ 5,673
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ (0.09)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ (0.09)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	72,871,990	59,596,889
Diluted (in shares)	109,334,847	59,596,889
Class A Common Stock
Costs and expenses
Net income (loss) attributable to Class A common shareholders	$ 13,470	$ (5,539)
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ (0.09)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ (0.09)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	72,871,990	59,596,889
Diluted (in shares)	109,334,847	59,596,889
Dividends per share of Class A common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.300	$ 0.275