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Fair Value - Changes in Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Debt | Recurring | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Level 3 Liabilities |  |  |  |
Fair value, liability value |  | $ (44,542) | $ 0 | $ 0
Unrealized gain related to balance recorded in earnings |  | 57 | 1,822 |
Consolidation of securitization trust |  |  | (56,928) |
Purchases, contributions, or accretions, liabilities |  |  | 10,564 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on ending balance in earnings |  | 57 | 1,822 |
Paydowns, distributions or sales |  | 638 |  |
Deconsolidation |  | 43,847 |  |
Fair value, liability value |  | 0 | (44,542) | 0
Due to Affiliates—Contingent Consideration for Internalization | Recurring | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Level 3 Liabilities |  |  |  |
Fair value, liability value |  | (20,650) | (41,250) | (52,990)
Unrealized gain in earnings |  |  |  | 11,740
Unrealized gain related to balance recorded in earnings |  | 1,730 | 20,600 | 11,740
Acquired through the Merger |  |  | 0 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on ending balance in earnings |  | 1,730 | 20,600 |
Transfer out of liabilities into equity |  | 12,539 |  |
Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 6,381 |  |
Fair value, liability value |  | 0 | (20,650) | (41,250)
Loans Receivable | Recurring | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Level 3 Assets |  |  |  |
Fair value, asset value |  | 45,423 | 0 | 0
Unrealized gains (losses) In earnings |  | (715) | (2,309) |
Consolidation of securitization trust |  |  | 58,296 |
Paydowns, distributions or sales |  | (638) | (10,564) |
Unrealized gains (losses) on ending balance in earnings |  | (715) | (2,309) |
Deconsolidation |  | (44,070) |  |
Fair value, asset value |  | 0 | 45,423 | 0
Equity Method Investments | Recurring | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Level 3 Assets |  |  |  |
Fair value, asset value |  | 363,901 | 0 | 0
Unrealized gains (losses) In earnings |  | (67) | 6,104 | 0
Acquired through the Merger |  |  | 362,269 |
Purchases, contributions or accretion |  | 61,113 | 162,323 |
Paydowns, distributions or sales |  | (188,409) | (166,795) |
Realized gains in earnings |  | 3,208 |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on ending balance in earnings |  | (67) | 6,104 |
Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (132,527) |  |
Contribution to Colony Credit (Note 4) |  | (26,134) |  |
Fair value, asset value |  | 81,085 | 363,901 | 0
Securities | Recurring | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Level 3 Assets |  |  |  |
Fair value, asset value |  | 323,243 | 0 | 0
Unrealized gains (losses) In earnings |  |  |  | 0
Acquired through the Merger |  |  | 427,560 |
Purchases, contributions or accretion |  | 21,049 | 40,035 |
Paydowns, distributions or sales |  | (138,261) | (120,728) |
Realized gains in earnings |  | 3,877 | (38,885) |
Unrealized gains (losses) In accumulated other comprehensive income |  | (21,437) | 15,261 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on ending balance in earnings |  | 0 | 0 |
Deconsolidation |  | (124,344) |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on ending balance in other comprehensive income (loss) |  | (3,386) |  |
Fair value, asset value |  | 64,127 | 323,243 | 0
THL Hotel Portfolio | Due to Affiliates—Contingent Consideration for Internalization | Recurring | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Level 3 Liabilities |  |  |  |
Fair value, liability value |  | (7,419) | 0 | 0
Unrealized gain related to balance recorded in earnings |  | (1,484) | (648) |
Consideration for business combination |  |  | (6,771) |
Unrealized gains (losses) on ending balance in earnings |  | (1,484) | (648) |
Fair value, liability value |  | $ (8,903) | $ (7,419) | $ 0
Senior Management | Due to Affiliates—Contingent Consideration for Internalization | Due to Affiliates—Contingent Consideration for Internalization | Recurring | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Level 3 Liabilities |  |  |  |
Transfers out of Level 3 | $ 6,400 |  |  |
Affiliated Entity | Common Stock And OP Units | Senior Management | Due to Affiliates—Contingent Consideration for Internalization |  |  |  |
Level 3 Liabilities |  |  |  |
Transfer out of liabilities into equity | $ 12,500 |  |  |

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