Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net income (loss)		$ 125,879	$ 113,720	$ 146,134
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale	[1]	18,515	20,947	(11,403)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net income	[2]	(20,735)	(12,428)	(25,142)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(2,220)	8,519	(36,545)
Comprehensive income		123,659	122,239	109,589
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures		(226)	138	(1,568)
Comprehensive income of combined Class A common shareholders and Operating Partnership unitholders		123,433	122,377	108,021
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest in operating partnership		(31,072)	(52,230)	(54,247)
Class A Common Stock
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Class A common shareholders		$ 92,361	$ 70,147	$ 53,774

[1] Amounts are net of provision for (benefit from) income taxes of $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 and none for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

[2] Amounts are net of (provision for) benefit from income taxes of $(0.5) million for the year ended December 31, 2015 and none for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.