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Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Option on Consolidated VIEs and Equity Method Investments (Details) - Real Estate Ventures - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Option, Quantitative Disclosures |  |  |
Fair value of assets for which fair value option was elected | $ 37.8 |  | $ 28.5
Pre-tax gain (loss) due to change in fair value of assets and liabilities for which the fair value option was elected | $ 9.3 | $ (0.1) |

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