Financing Receivable, Cost Recovery, Interest Received

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Financing Receivable, Loan Specific, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal)

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Financing Receivable, Loan Specific, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal), Net Of Previously Recorded Amount

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Financing Receivable, Loan Specific, General Allowance, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal)

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Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)

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Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Deferred Fees

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Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Payment-in-kind Interest, Amortization Of Fees And Other

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Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Provision for Loan Losses

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Real Estate Owned, Transfer To Real Estate Owned, Held For Sale, Net

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Amount of decrease in investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate, from collection of principal.

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Amount of realized loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount excluding accrued interest, of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable, classified as current.

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of decrease in allowance for credit loss on financing receivable from writeoff. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of credit loss expense (reversal of expense) on financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Reflects the net positive or negative amount derived from subtracting from net proceeds of sale and the carrying amounts, net of allocated reserves, of financial assets transferred to third parties in transactions that qualify for sales treatment.

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Amount of investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate.

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Amount of increase in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate, from new investment.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of expected credit loss for credit exposure on off-balance-sheet commitment, including but not limited to, loan commitment, standby letter of credit, financial guarantee not accounted for as insurance. Excludes off-balance sheet credit exposure accounted for as insurance and instrument accounted for under derivatives and hedging.

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Amount of credit loss expense (reversal of expense) for financing receivable.

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Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Mortgage Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	May 24, 2021	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year				$ 8,681,990					$ 8,681,990	$ 7,857,260
Loan fundings									929,106	3,624,661
Loan repayments									(1,225,930)	(2,214,621)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation									175,707	(356,436)
Loans and leases receivable, gain (loss) on sales, net									(86,604)	24,894
Transfer to real estate owned, held for sale									(75,000)	(226,459)
Specific CECL Allowance									(59,500)	11,500
General CECL Allowance									(258)	7,364
Deferred fees and other items									(16,453)	(46,874)
PIK interest, amortization of fees and other items									35,035	50,489
Balance at the close of year					$ 8,681,990				8,358,093	8,681,990	$ 7,857,260
Allowance for credit loss, current							$ (7,000)		(7,000)
Increase in Specific CECL Allowance, net	$ (10,000)					$ 10,000		$ (20,000)	11,500
Write-offs, specific CECL allowance, funded									(81,890)	(7,000)
Increase (decrease) in current expected credit loss allowance, net									59,428	(17,623)	(34,773)
Off-balance sheet, credit loss, liability					4,347				4,017	4,347	3,106
Interest received for loans in cost recovery									2,500	3,200
Urban predevelopment - Miami, FL
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Specific CECL allowance (reversal), net of previously recorded amount									53,000
Write-offs, specific CECL allowance, funded									(15,000)
Multifamily Development - Brooklyn, NY
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Specific CECL allowance (reversal), net of previously recorded amount									(10,000)
Residential-for-Sale - Manhattan, NY
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Increase in Specific CECL Allowance, net									(66,500)
Write-offs, specific CECL allowance, funded					$ (7,000)		$ (7,000)
Hotel - Atlanta, GA
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Loans and leases receivable, gain (loss) on sales, net									(4,800)
Sale of Mezzanine Loan
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Loans and leases receivable, gain (loss) on sales, net											800
Commercial Mortgage and Subordinated Portfolio Segment
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation									176,534
Loans and leases receivable, gain (loss) on sales, net				$ 200
Transfer to real estate owned, held for sale									(75,000)
Realized loss on investments											$ 20,000
Increase in Specific CECL Allowance, net									(59,500)
Write-offs, specific CECL allowance, funded		$ (82,000)	$ (82,000)						(81,980)	(24,896)
Increase (decrease) in current expected credit loss allowance, net									141,480	$ 13,396
Commercial Mortgage and Subordinated Portfolio Segment \| Ultra-Luxury Residential Property - Manhattan, NY
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Write-offs, specific CECL allowance, funded			$ (82,000)
Increase (decrease) in current expected credit loss allowance, net									$ 141,500
CCOF Design Venture, LLC \| Affiliated Entity
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Realized loss on investments		$ 17,900