Loan Receivable Reduction

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Loans And Leases Receivable, Purchase Option, Number Of Properties

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Loans And Leases Receivable, Purchase Option, Number Of Properties Acquired

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Represents the period of call-option retained.

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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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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7)
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The gain (loss) recognized on initial consolidation of a variable interest entity (VIE) when the VIE is not a business (as defined).

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Loans Receivable - U.K. Bridge Loan (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018 property	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2018 GBP (£) property	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2016 GBP (£) property
Loans receivable
Loans receivable, net \| $				$ 190,579	$ 62,998
Derecognition of U.K. Bridge Loan receivable \| $				$ 0	$ 147,474	$ 0
MMCG
Loans receivable
Loss on consolidation		$ 41,000	£ 29
MMCG \| Bridge Loan
Loans receivable
Loans receivable, net							$ 131,000	£ 105
Number of properties (in properties) \| property		7	7				7	7
Period of call-option retained						3 years	3 years
Derecognition of U.K. Bridge Loan receivable \| £			£ 105
Loss on consolidation		$ 41,000	£ 29
Number of properties acquired (in properties) \| property	7	7	7