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Commercial Mortgage, Subordinate Loans and Other Lending Assets, Net - Activity Relating to Loan Investment Portfolio (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Principal Balance
Loan repayments									$ (1,428,535)	$ (675,140)	$ (218,002)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation									43,649	(51,013)
Realized loss on investment, net of provision for loan loss reversal									2,487	0
Provision for Loan Loss
Provision for loan losses	$ 0	$ (35,000)	$ 15,000	$ 0	$ (15,000)	$ 0	$ (5,000)	$ 0	(20,000)	(20,000)	$ (5,000)
Commercial Mortgage and Subordinated Portfolio Segment
Principal Balance
Principal balance, beginning				4,982,514					4,982,514
New loan fundings									3,019,401
Add-on loan fundings									416,056
Loan repayments									(2,037,322)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation									44,338
Realized loss on investment, net of provision for loan loss reversal			12,500						(12,513)
PIK interest, amortization of fees and other items									55,368
Principal balance, ending	6,467,842				4,982,514				6,467,842	4,982,514
Deferred Fees/Other Items
Deferred fees/other items, beginning				(17,940)					(17,940)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation									(689)
Deferred fees									(46,275)
PIK interest, amortization of fees and other items									29,136
Deferred fees/other items, ending	(35,768)				(17,940)				(35,768)	(17,940)
Provision for Loan Loss
Provision for loans, beginning				(36,981)					(36,981)
Realized loss on investment, net of provision for loan loss reversal			$ 15,000						15,000
Provision for loan losses									(35,000)
Provision for loans, ending	(56,981)				(36,981)				(56,981)	(36,981)
Carrying Value
Carrying value, beginning balance				$ 4,927,593					4,927,593
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation									43,649
Realized loss on investment, net of provision for loan loss reversal									2,487
Deferred fees									(46,275)
PIK interest, amortization of fees and other items									84,504
Carrying value, ending balance	$ 6,375,093				$ 4,927,593				6,375,093	$ 4,927,593
Other Assets | Commercial Mortgage and Subordinated Portfolio Segment
Carrying Value
Impairment									3,000
Retail Center - Cincinnati, OH
Carrying Value
Proceeds on commercial mortgage loan									$ 1,400

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