Other Expenses - Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]
Professional services	$ 758	$ 846	$ 1,283	$ 1,267
Operating and other costs	474	577	1,043	975
Management incentive awards plan-CTOPI	11,190		11,190
Subtotal	12,422	1,423	13,516	2,242
Non-cash compensation expenses
Management incentive awards plan-CT Legacy Partners	416	548	552	1,511
Director stock-based compensation	94	37	188	75
Restricted class A common stock earned	2,289		4,029
Subtotal	2,799	585	4,769	1,586
Expenses of consolidated securitization vehicles	135	499	269	654
Total	$ 15,356	$ 2,507	$ 18,554	$ 4,482