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Debt and Preferred Equity Investments - Rollforward of Net Book Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 1,580,306 | $ 2,099,393
Redemptions/Sales/Syndications/Equity Ownership/Amortization | (956,869) | (1,190,689)
Net change in loan loss reserves | (17,260) | 4,000
Balance at end of period | 1,153,363 | 1,580,306
Debt Investments in Mortgage Loans |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward] |  |
Originations/Accretion | 383,365 | 652,866
Preferred equity investments |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward] |  |
Originations/Accretion | $ 163,821 | $ 14,736

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