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Debt and Preferred Equity Investments - Preferred Equity Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Preferred equity investment |  |
Aggregate weighted average current yield (as a percent) | 8.92% |
Carrying Value | $ 1,977,057 | $ 2,114,041
Preferred Equity, April 2021 |  |
Preferred equity investment |  |
Future Funding Obligations | 0 |
Senior Financing | 272,000 |
Carrying Value | $ 145,051 | 144,423
Preferred equity investments |  |
Preferred equity investment |  |
Aggregate weighted average current yield (as a percent) | 5.73% |
Future Funding Obligations | $ 0 |
Senior Financing | 272,000 |
Carrying Value | $ 145,051 | $ 144,423

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