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LOANS RECEIVABLE AND INVESTMENTS (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015
Loans Receivable And Investments [Abstract] |
Summary of Net Loans Receivable and Investments | The following is a summary of our net loans receivable and investments as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, including amortized cost, fair value and unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments:
|  | June 30, 2015
|  | Carrying Amount |  | Amortized Cost |  | Fair Value |  | Unrealized Gain (Loss)
|  | (In thousands)
Secured mortgage loans and other |  | $ | 726,183 |  |  | $ | 726,183 |  |  | $ | 723,423 |  |  | $ | — |
Government-sponsored pooled loan investments |  | 63,225 |  |  | 61,722 |  |  | 63,225 |  |  | 1,503 |
Total investments reported as Secured loans receivable and investments, net |  | 789,408 |  |  | 787,905 |  |  | 786,648 |  |  | 1,503 |
Unsecured loans receivable |  | 35,408 |  |  | 35,408 |  |  | 36,843 |  |  | — |
Total investments reported as Other assets |  | 35,408 |  |  | 35,408 |  |  | 36,843 |  |  | — |
Total net loans receivable and investments |  | $ | 824,816 |  |  | $ | 823,313 |  |  | $ | 823,491 |  |  | $ | 1,503 |
|  | December 31, 2014
|  | Carrying Amount |  | Amortized Cost |  | Fair Value |  | Unrealized Gain (Loss)
|  | (In thousands)
Secured mortgage loans and other |  | $ | 766,641 |  |  | $ | 766,641 |  |  | $ | 774,789 |  |  | $ | — |
Government-sponsored pooled loan investments |  | 63,115 |  |  | 61,377 |  |  | 63,115 |  |  | 1,738 |
Total investments reported as Secured loans receivable and investments, net |  | 829,756 |  |  | 828,018 |  |  | 837,904 |  |  | 1,738 |
Unsecured loans receivable |  | 21,862 |  |  | 21,862 |  |  | 23,164 |  |  | — |
Marketable securities |  | 76,046 |  |  | 71,000 |  |  | 76,046 |  |  | 5,046 |
Total investments reported as Other assets |  | 97,908 |  |  | 92,862 |  |  | 99,210 |  |  | 5,046 |
Total net loans receivable and investments |  | $ | 927,664 |  |  | $ | 920,880 |  |  | $ | 937,114 |  |  | $ | 6,784 |

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