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Investments (Mortgage Loans by Property Type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Recorded investment | $ 5,667,354 |  | $ 4,983,354 |  |  |
Percentage of total | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Unamortized Loan Commitment and Origination Fees and Unamortized Discounts or Premiums | $ (8,314) |  | $ (5,770) |  |  |
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate | (11,775) | $ (11,692) | (11,286) | $ (10,366) | $ (9,706) | $ (9,384)
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowances of $11,775 and $11,286) | 5,647,265 |  | 4,966,298 |  |  |
Apartment |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Recorded investment | $ 748,392 |  | $ 571,291 |  |  |
Percentage of total | 13.20% |  | 11.50% |  |  |
Retail |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Recorded investment | $ 1,645,521 |  | $ 1,432,394 |  |  |
Percentage of total | 29.00% |  | 28.70% |  |  |
Office building |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Recorded investment | $ 1,787,871 |  | $ 1,725,748 |  |  |
Percentage of total | 31.60% |  | 34.60% |  |  |
Industrial |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Recorded investment | $ 1,137,598 |  | $ 961,924 |  |  |
Percentage of total | 20.10% |  | 19.30% |  |  |
Other commercial |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Recorded investment | $ 347,972 |  | $ 291,997 |  |  |
Percentage of total | 6.10% |  | 5.90% |  |  |

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