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Equity Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment loss |  | $ 588,223,000 | $ 420,360,000 | $ 11,717,000 |
Impairment loss |  | 588,223,000 | 104,360,000 | 11,717,000 |
Equity method investments | $ 2,290,095,000 | 2,290,095,000 | 1,527,054,000 |  |
Colony Starwood Homes |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from share issuance |  |  | 500,500,000 |  |
Gain in earnings of investments in unconsolidated ventures |  |  | 191,200,000 |  |
NorthStar RXR NY Metro |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock redeemed price paid per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, write off | $ 1,500,000 |  |  |  |
ADC investments |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments | 481,477,000 | 481,477,000 | 331,268,000 |  |
Lending commitments |  | 47,800,000 |  |  |
Company Sponsored Funds |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unfunded lending commitment | $ 288,300,000 | $ 288,300,000 |  |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | CLNY Contributed Portfolio |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated ventures |  |  |  |  | $ 208,738,000
Colony Credit |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net asset value per share (in dollars per share) | $ 21.65 | $ 21.65 |  |  |
Class A Common Stock | Common Stock | Colony Credit |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ 15.79 | $ 15.79 |  |  |
Investment ventures |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, impairment |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Investment ventures | Nonrecurring |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Assets, fair value | $ 61,182,000 | $ 61,182,000 | $ 6,774,000 | $ 0 |
Albertsons/Safeway |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage by co-investment partner | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Minimum | Class A Common Stock | Common Stock | Colony Credit |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ 15.56 | $ 15.56 |  |  |
Maximum | Class A Common Stock | Common Stock | Colony Credit |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ 23.23 | $ 23.23 |  |  |

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