Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	$ 176,521
2016 Funding	24,858
Commitments funded	50,540
Remaining commitment	125,981
Real estate properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	66,224
2016 Funding	13,614
Commitments funded	17,405
Remaining commitment	48,819
Accrued incentives and earn-out liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	16,600
2016 Funding	1,560
Commitments funded	1,560
Remaining commitment	15,040
Lease incentives
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	12,957
2016 Funding	3,509
Commitments funded	3,964
Remaining commitment	8,993
Mortgage loans - Additional Loan Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	51,490
2016 Funding	4,405
Commitments funded	5,698
Remaining commitment	45,792
Joint venture investments
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	29,050
2016 Funding	1,770
Commitments funded	21,913
Remaining commitment	7,137
Notes receivable
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	200
Remaining commitment	$ 200

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