Equity method investment summarized financial information realized gain (losses) net.

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Equity method investment summarized financial information unrealized gain (losses) net.

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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its real estate fund investments to which equity method of accounting is applied.

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The carrying amount of investments in unconsolidated real estate and other joint ventures not separately presented. This includes direct and indirect investments.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d))
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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Funds - Summary of Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Funds and Income or Loss from Fund Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Our Share of Investments:
Investments in unconsolidated real estate funds	$ 9,007		$ 9,007		$ 7,253
(Loss) income from unconsolidated real estate funds	(188)	$ (3,930)	(268)	$ (6,053)
Net realized loss		(839)		(665)
Net unrealized (loss) gain	(270)	202	(475)	(26)
Net investment income [Member]
Our Share of Investments:
(Loss) income from unconsolidated real estate funds	82	104	207	228
Carried interest [Member]
Our Share of Investments:
(Loss) income from unconsolidated real estate funds		$ (3,397)		$ (5,590)
Property Funds [Member]
Our Share of Investments:
Investments in unconsolidated real estate funds	2,059		2,059		2,429
Alternative Investment Fund [Member]
Our Share of Investments:
Investments in unconsolidated real estate funds	$ 6,948		$ 6,948		$ 4,824