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Amount of contractual principal due at origination of mortgage loan within investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate.

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Interest rate of mortgage loan within investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate.

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Number of mortgage loans within investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of operating interest income, including, but not limited to, amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on securities.

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Amount of investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate.

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Loans Receivable - Loans Receivable Secured by Real Estate (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Loans receivable
Number of Loans (in loans) \| loan	5
Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 161,964
Carrying Amount	161,964	$ 42,037	$ 188,418	$ 196,359
Interest income	$ 9,844	$ 10,406	$ 56,237
Mortgage loan on real estate, Texas due 2021
Loans receivable
Number of Loans (in loans) \| loan	1
Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 2,250
Carrying Amount	$ 2,250
Interest Rate	7.50%
Mortgage loan on real estate, Florida due 2021
Loans receivable
Number of Loans (in loans) \| loan	1
Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 8,290
Carrying Amount	$ 8,290
Interest Rate	7.50%
Mortgage loan on real estate, Washington due 2022
Loans receivable
Number of Loans (in loans) \| loan	1
Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 102,412
Carrying Amount	$ 102,412
Interest Rate	6.50%
Percent of appreciation Company may participate in	0.20
Mortgage loan on real estate, Illinois due 2022
Loans receivable
Number of Loans (in loans) \| loan	1
Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 4,200
Carrying Amount	$ 4,200
Interest Rate	5.75%
Mortgage loan on real estate, Florida due 2026
Loans receivable
Number of Loans (in loans) \| loan	1
Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 44,812
Carrying Amount	$ 44,812
Interest Rate	2.00%
Real Estate Secured
Loans receivable
Interest income	$ 6,000
LIBOR \| Mortgage loan on real estate, Florida due 2026
Loans receivable
Interest Rate	4.25%