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Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) - Schedule of Maximum Exposure to Loss (Detail) - Non-Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	$ 65,341	$ 30,484
Other current assets	4,219	4,307
Co-investment commitments	53,971	29,696
Maximum exposure to loss	$ 123,531	$ 64,487

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Variable interest entity entity maximum loss exposure amount commitments to investment in future real estate investment.

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Variable interest entity entity maximum loss exposure amount investments in affiliates subsidiaries associates and joint ventures.

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Variable interest entity entity maximum loss exposure amount other current assets.

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The reporting entity's maximum amount of exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

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-Topic 810
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