Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	$ 205,608
2017 Funding	13,071
Commitments funded	94,078
Remaining commitment	111,530
Real estate properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	91,668
2017 Funding	9,093
Commitments funded	47,590
Remaining commitment	44,078
Accrued incentives and earn-out liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	23,000
Remaining commitment	23,000
Lease incentives and rent abatements
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	6,090
2017 Funding	1,388
Commitments funded	3,633
Remaining commitment	2,457
Mortgage loans
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	58,700
2017 Funding	2,210
Commitments funded	19,462
Remaining commitment	39,238
Joint venture investments
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	25,650
2017 Funding	380
Commitments funded	23,393
Remaining commitment	2,257
Notes receivable
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	500
Remaining commitment	$ 500

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