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Fair value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Not recognized on consolidated balance sheet at fair value (assets) |  |  |
Mortgage loans | [1] | $ 630,534 | $ 554,877
Not recognized on consolidated balance sheet at fair value (liabilities) |  |  |
Secured borrowings | [1] | 346,070 | 265,006
Borrowings under repurchase agreement |  | 102,240 | 104,533
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets |  |  |
Not recognized on consolidated balance sheet at fair value (assets) |  |  |
Mortgage loans |  |  |
Not recognized on consolidated balance sheet at fair value (liabilities) |  |  |
Secured borrowings |  |  |
Borrowings under repurchase agreement |  |  |
Level 2 Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices |  |  |
Not recognized on consolidated balance sheet at fair value (assets) |  |  |
Mortgage loans |  |  |
Not recognized on consolidated balance sheet at fair value (liabilities) |  |  |
Secured borrowings |  |  |
Borrowings under repurchase agreement |  | 102,240 | 104,533
Level 3 Unobservable inputs |  |  |
Not recognized on consolidated balance sheet at fair value (assets) |  |  |
Mortgage loans |  | 689,075 | 627,112
Not recognized on consolidated balance sheet at fair value (liabilities) |  |  |
Secured borrowings |  | 341,245 | 259,649
Borrowings under repurchase agreement |  |  |
Carrying Value |  |  |
Not recognized on consolidated balance sheet at fair value (assets) |  |  |
Mortgage loans |  | 630,534 | 554,877
Not recognized on consolidated balance sheet at fair value (liabilities) |  |  |
Secured borrowings |  | 346,070 | 265,006
Borrowings under repurchase agreement |  | $ 102,240 | $ 104,533
[1] | Mortgage loans include $504,885 and $398,696 of loans at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, transferred to securitization trusts that are variable interest entities ("VIEs"); these loans can only be used to settle obligations of the VIEs. Secured borrowings consist of notes issued by VIEs that can only be settled with the assets and cash flows of the VIEs. The creditors do not have recourse to the primary beneficiary (Great Ajax Corp.). See Note 8-Debt. Secured borrowings are presented net of deferred issuance costs.

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