Secured Debt Arrangements, Net - Remaining Maturities of Borrowings (Details) - Line of Credit $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	$ 864,177
1 to 3 years	3,596,917
3 to 5 years	1,090,715
More than 5 years	0
Total	5,551,809
JPMorgan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	268,118
1 to 3 years	793,262
3 to 5 years	0
More than 5 years	0
Total	1,061,380
DB
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	95,686
1 to 3 years	180,129
3 to 5 years	0
More than 5 years	0
Total	275,815
Goldman
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	0
1 to 3 years	13,437
3 to 5 years	0
More than 5 years	0
Total	13,437
CS Facility \| USD
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	0
1 to 3 years	88,167
3 to 5 years	581,135
More than 5 years	0
Total	669,302
HSBC Facility \| Fx contracts - EUR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	0
1 to 3 years	665,368
3 to 5 years	0
More than 5 years	0
Total	665,368
Barclays Facility \| USD
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	0
1 to 3 years	0
3 to 5 years	107,929
More than 5 years	0
Total	107,929
MUFG Facility \| USD
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	0
1 to 3 years	204,690
3 to 5 years	0
More than 5 years	0
Total	204,690
Churchill \| USD
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	0
1 to 3 years	126,515
3 to 5 years	0
More than 5 years	0
Total	126,515
Santander Facility \| USD
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	0
1 to 3 years	67,500
3 to 5 years	0
More than 5 years	0
Total	67,500
Santander Facility \| Fx contracts - EUR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	55,716
1 to 3 years	0
3 to 5 years	0
More than 5 years	0
Total	55,716
Barclays Securitization
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	367,657
1 to 3 years	1,387,849
3 to 5 years	401,651
More than 5 years	0
Total	2,157,157
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Less than 1 year	77,000
1 to 3 years	70,000
3 to 5 years	0
More than 5 years	0
Total	$ 147,000

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