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Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans On Real Estate - Rollforward of mortgage loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 15,630,117 | $ 9,540,598 | $ 5,115,210
Additions during period: |  |  |
Originations/acquisitions | 5,914,728 | 12,911,261 | 10,607,896
Deductions during period: |  |  |
Sales | (6,398,690) | (5,218,797) | (5,426,304)
Principal repayments | (2,313,143) | (1,851,278) | (843,984)
Transfers to REO | (14,104) | (7,552) | (4,104)
Deconsolidation adjustments | (3,849,779) | 0 | 0
Changes in fair value, net | (91,503) | 255,885 | 91,884
Balance at end of period | $ 8,877,626 | $ 15,630,117 | $ 9,540,598

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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 12 -Footnote 6 -Subsection 29 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 948 -SubTopic 310 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-29(Footnote 6)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120402547&loc=d3e617274-123014 + Details
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