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Consolidation and Equity Method Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2026	Oct. 31, 2025
Unconsolidated Enity
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity interest (as a percent)				50.00%
Affiliated Company, Equity Method Investment
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Percent of investment in senior mortgage loan percentage financed				80.00%
Investment in mortgage loan, basis spread on variable rate				1.60%
Seattle, WA \| KREF \| Real Estate Asset
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity interest (as a percent)	74.60%
Seattle, WA \| KKR Affiliate \| Real Estate Asset
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity interest (as a percent)	25.40%
Boston, MA \| KREF \| Real Estate Asset
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity interest (as a percent)			50.00%
Primary beneficiary \| Mountain View, CA \| KREF
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in VIE (as a percent)	68.90%
Primary beneficiary \| Mountain View, CA \| KKR Affiliate
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of partner (as a percent)	31.10%
Primary beneficiary \| Real estate owned
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in VIE (as a percent)		90.00%
Distribution priority			$ 83.6
Primary beneficiary \| Real estate owned \| JV Partner
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of partner (as a percent)		10.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| RECOP I
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in VIE (as a percent)			3.50%