Other Assets and Liabilities - Schedule of Activity of Real Estate Owned (REO) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025
Other Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 78,544	$ 91,927
Transfers to REO	11,553	16,143
Liquidations	(9,319)	(14,338)
Changes in fair value, net	(8,438)	(21,392)
Balance at End of Period	72,340	72,340
Loss from liquidation	8,000	21,000
Securitized Re-Performing Loans
Other Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	2,356	2,987
Transfers to REO	1,242	2,088
Liquidations	(923)	(3,033)
Changes in fair value, net	96	729
Balance at End of Period	2,771	2,771
Securitized Term
Other Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	8,578	11,262
Transfers to REO	0	0
Liquidations	(831)	(3,515)
Changes in fair value, net	0	0
Balance at End of Period	7,747	7,747
Bridge Loan \| Unsecuritized Bridge
Other Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	67,610	77,678
Transfers to REO	8,327	12,071
Liquidations	(7,565)	(7,790)
Changes in fair value, net	(8,534)	(22,121)
Balance at End of Period	59,838	59,838
Bridge Loan \| Sequoia
Other Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0	0
Transfers to REO	1,984	1,984
Liquidations	0	0
Changes in fair value, net	0	0
Balance at End of Period	$ 1,984	$ 1,984

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss), from the firm's direct investment activity, conducted separately from customer trading activities, and includes, but is not limited to, investments in private equity, alternative investment products, real estate, and exchanges and memberships.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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Amount of real estate investments acquired through foreclosure for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

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Amount of real estate investments sold for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

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