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Real Estate Activity - Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Sale or Write-down of Assets (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 01, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 16, 2022 USD ($) apartment | May 17, 2022 USD ($) ft² | Jan. 14, 2022 USD ($) apartment | Aug. 26, 2021 USD ($) ft² | Mar. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain on sale, remeasurement or write down of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1,923) | $ 87,132 | $ 24,647
VAA Holdback Portfolio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain on sale, remeasurement or write down of assets | $ 73,187 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Overlook At Allensville Phase II Apartments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest sold |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Macquarie Group |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration, liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,600
Sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumption value of the mortgage note payable |  | $ 9,551 |  | $ 14,740 | $ 35,946 |  |  |  |
Sold | Sugar Mill Phase III |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units in real estate property | apartment |  | 72 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale |  | $ 11,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale |  | $ 1,871 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sold | Toulon |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units in real estate property | apartment |  |  |  | 240 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale |  |  |  | $ 26,750 |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  |  | $ 9,364 |  |  |  |  |
Sold | Fruitland Park |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale |  |  | $ 750 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  | $ 667 |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of real estate property (in sq ft) | ft² |  |  | 6,722 |  |  |  |  |  |
Land |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain on sale, remeasurement or write down of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 188 | 4,752 | 16,645
Multifamily |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain on sale, remeasurement or write down of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 83,758 | 10,405
Commercial properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain on sale, remeasurement or write down of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 686 | 27,197
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain on sale, remeasurement or write down of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (2,111) | $ (2,064) | $ (29,600)
Las Colinas | Sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale |  |  |  |  | 74,750 |  |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  |  |  | $ 27,270 |  |  |  |
Area of real estate property (in sq ft) | ft² |  |  |  |  | 512,173 |  |  |  |

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