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The gross carrying amount of loans receivable that are subordinated to receivables held by other entities.

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Reflects the amount of cash required to fully fund agreements to provide advances to borrowers and lessees at stated interest rates.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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Amount of deferred fees paid by borrowers and unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of loans that are being amortized into income as an adjustment to yield. Excludes amounts for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Loans Receivable (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Loans Receivable (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Loans Receivable:
Mezzanine			$ 615,188		$ 660,138
Loans receivable, other			195,946		114,322
Unamortized premiums (discounts), fees and costs			(3,180)		(5,717)
Loans receivable, net			$ 807,954		768,743
Remaining commitments to fund development projects	£ 35.0	$ 43,000
Percentage of Loan Portfolio	100.00%		100.00%
Performing Loans
Loans Receivable:
Loans receivable, net			$ 551,489
Watch List Loans
Loans Receivable:
Loans receivable, net			256,465
Real Estate Secured
Loans Receivable:
Loans receivable, other			195,946		114,322
Unamortized premiums (discounts), fees and costs			413		961
Loans receivable, net			$ 196,359		115,283
Percentage of Loan Portfolio	24.00%		24.00%
Real Estate Secured \| Performing Loans
Loans Receivable:
Loans receivable, net			$ 196,359
Other Secured
Loans Receivable:
Mezzanine			615,188		660,138
Unamortized premiums (discounts), fees and costs			(3,593)		(6,678)
Loans receivable, net			$ 611,595		653,460
Percentage of Loan Portfolio	76.00%		76.00%
Other Secured \| Performing Loans
Loans Receivable:
Loans receivable, net			$ 355,130
Other Secured \| Watch List Loans
Loans Receivable:
Loans receivable, net			256,465
HC-One Facility
Loans Receivable:
Mezzanine	£ 282.0		348,000	£ 273.0	403,000
Unamortized premiums (discounts), fees and costs	2.0		3,000	4.0	5,000
Four Seasons
Loans Receivable:
Loans receivable, net	£ 42.0		$ 50,000	£ 58.0	$ 85,000