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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - Discount Rate | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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CMBS | Minimum |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Rate used to determine fair value |  | 0.045
CMBS | Maximum |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Rate used to determine fair value |  | 0.095
Distressed and other residential mortgage loans | Minimum |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Rate used to determine fair value | 0.040 |
Distressed and other residential mortgage loans | Maximum |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Rate used to determine fair value | 0.120 |

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