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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of unfunded commitments

Unfunded Commitments—As of March 31, 2013, the maximum amount of fundings the Company may be required to make under each category, assuming all performance hurdles and milestones are met under the Performance-Based Commitments, that it approves all Discretionary Fundings and that 100% of its capital committed to Strategic Investments is drawn down, are as follows ($ in thousands):

	Loans				Real Estate				Strategic Investments				Total
Performance-Based Commitments	$	39,411			$	33,064			$	—			$	72,475
Discretionary Fundings	125				—				—				125
Strategic investments	—				—				47,040				47,040
Total	$	39,536			$	33,064			$	47,040			$	119,640

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