Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Discontinued Operations (Details)

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Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Jun. 28, 2017
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]                          
Shares of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. common stock received in exchange for contribution (in shares)                         33,100,000
Ownership percentage in Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.                         76.50%
Number of shares of common stock of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc distributed via special dividend (in shares) 33,100,000                        
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]                          
Commercial real estate assets $ 2,233,080         $ 1,412,543         $ 1,412,543    
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value 12,814         12,686         12,686    
Cash and cash equivalents 84,183         56,019         56,019    
Restricted cash 2,838         260         260    
Accrued interest receivable 6,588         3,745         3,745    
Due from counterparties 0         249         249    
Other assets 22,774         10,105         10,105    
Total Assets 2,362,277         1,495,607         1,495,607    
Repurchase agreements 1,516,294         451,167         451,167    
Dividends payable 48         0         0    
Other liabilities 10,337         1,357         1,357    
Total Liabilities $ 1,526,679         452,524         452,524    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]                          
Commercial real estate assets                   $ 92,153 59,819 $ 9,055  
Available-for-sale securities                   857 1,002 84  
Other                   11 7 0  
Total interest income                   93,021 60,828 9,139  
Interest expense                   31,372 11,029 477  
Net interest income                   61,649 49,799 8,662  
Other income                   0 203 195  
Management fees                   7,717 7,173 1,178  
Servicing expenses                   1,090 605 73  
Other operating expenses                   8,699 6,878 7,398  
Total expenses                   17,506 14,656 8,649  
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes                   44,143 35,346 208  
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes                   (3) (11) 70  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax                   44,146 35,357 138  
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest                   3,814 0 0  
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders   $ 3,877 $ 8,844 $ 14,157 $ 13,454 $ 11,989 $ 9,590 $ 7,838 $ 5,941 $ 40,332 $ 35,357 $ 138