Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net income (loss)	$ 30,453	$ 49,598	$ 63,515	$ 42,099
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale	4,650	(1,450)	24,046	63,383
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net income	(6,875)	(7,126)	(20,345)	(10,108)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,225)	(8,576)	3,701	53,275
Comprehensive income	28,228	41,022	67,216	95,374
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	265	439	(133)	436
Comprehensive income of combined Class A common shareholders and Operating Partnership unitholders	28,493	41,461	67,083	95,810
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest in operating partnership	(6,183)	(18,978)	(17,057)	(40,768)
Class A Common Stock
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Class A common shareholders	$ 22,310	$ 22,483	$ 50,026	$ 55,042