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LOANS - Internal Loan and Preferred Equity Ratings (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) loan | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Loan loss provision | $ 147,581 | $ 16,569 | $ 3,496
Commercial Mortgage |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | 1,372,430 |  |
2020 | 179,193 |  |
2019 | 494,429 |  |
2018 | 373,553 |  |
2017 | 163,576 |  |
2016 | 69,171 |  |
Prior | 92,508 |  |
Accrued interest receivable | 3,800 |  |
Commercial Mortgage | Performing |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | 300,623 |  |
2020 | 111,177 |  |
2019 | 134,923 |  |
2018 | 0 |  |
2017 | 12,972 |  |
2016 | 0 |  |
Prior | 41,551 |  |
Commercial Mortgage | Performing - Closely Monitored |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | 145,231 |  |
2020 | 0 |  |
2019 | 145,231 |  |
2018 | 0 |  |
2017 | 0 |  |
2016 | 0 |  |
Prior | 0 |  |
Commercial Mortgage | Performing - Special Mention |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | 628,224 |  |
2020 | 58,648 |  |
2019 | 135,868 |  |
2018 | 267,555 |  |
2017 | 96,982 |  |
2016 | 69,171 |  |
Prior | 0 |  |
Commercial Mortgage | Substandard |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | 205,026 |  |
2020 | 9,368 |  |
2019 | 78,407 |  |
2018 | 66,294 |  |
2017 | 0 |  |
2016 | 0 |  |
Prior | 50,957 |  |
Commercial Mortgage | Doubtful |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | 93,326 |  |
2020 | 0 |  |
2019 | 0 |  |
2018 | 39,704 |  |
2017 | 53,622 |  |
2016 | 0 |  |
Prior | 0 |  |
Commercial Mortgage | Loss |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | 0 |  |
2020 | 0 |  |
2019 | 0 |  |
2018 | 0 |  |
2017 | 0 |  |
2016 | 0 |  |
Prior | $ 0 |  |
Mezzanine Loans | Commercial Mortgage |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of loans | loan | 2 |  |
Loan loss provision | $ 46,600 |  |

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