Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Net income (loss)	$ 221,676	$ 125,879	$ 113,720
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale	(8,205)	18,515	20,947
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net income	3,064	(20,735)	(12,428)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,141)	(2,220)	8,519
Comprehensive income	216,535	123,659	122,239
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	(15,864)	(226)	138
Comprehensive income of combined Class A common shareholders and Operating Partnership unitholders	200,671	123,433	122,377
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest in operating partnership	(24,868)	(31,072)	(52,230)
Class A Common Stock
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Class A common shareholders	$ 175,803	$ 92,361	$ 70,147