Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	$ 62,260
2020 Funding	15,646
Total Commitments funded	21,485
Remaining commitment	40,775
Real estate properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	12,670
2020 Funding	6,481
Total Commitments funded	7,347
Remaining commitment	5,323
Accrued incentives and earn-out liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	9,000
Remaining commitment	9,000
Mortgage loans
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	25,500
2020 Funding	2,782
Total Commitments funded	7,755
Remaining commitment	17,745
Commitments To Expand and Renovate Properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	7,500
Contingent Funding Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	18,000
Joint venture investments
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	13,000
2020 Funding	5,000
Total Commitments funded	5,000
Remaining commitment	8,000
Notes receivable
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	2,090
2020 Funding	1,383
Total Commitments funded	1,383
Remaining commitment	$ 707

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