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Subordinate Loans - Additional Information (Detail) (Subordinate Loans [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2013 Retail [Member] loan | Jan. 31, 2014 Hotel [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Number of loans | 2 |
Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable | $ 50,000 | $ 15,000
Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable, Yield Maintenance Payment | $ 2,500 |
Mortgage loan IRR | 15.00% | 14.00%

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