Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Funds - Summary of Share of Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Funds and Income or Loss from Fund Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Our Share of Investments:
Investments in unconsolidated real estate funds	$ 8,163		$ 10,352
Income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate funds	46	$ (66)
Net realized loss	(54)
Net unrealized loss	(33)	(132)
Net investment income [Member]
Our Share of Investments:
Income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate funds	133	$ 66
Property Funds [Member]
Our Share of Investments:
Investments in unconsolidated real estate funds	147		2,340
Alternative Investment Funds [Member]
Our Share of Investments:
Investments in unconsolidated real estate funds	$ 8,016		$ 8,012

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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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