INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES (Total Investments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method	$ 724,200,000		$ 518,900,000
Unrealized gain on fair value option	19,600,000		18,600,000
Total equity method	743,800,000		537,500,000
Cost method	7,600,000		5,700,000
Total Investments in joint ventures	751,400,000		543,200,000
Loan pool participation		[1]		[1]
Greater than 20% [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method	379,500,000	[2]	35,200,000	[2]
Unrealized gain on fair value option		[2]	18,600,000	[2]
Total equity method	379,500,000	[2]	53,800,000	[2]
Cost method		[2]		[2]
Total Investments in joint ventures	379,500,000	[2]	53,800,000	[2]
Loan pool participation		[1],[2]	60,400,000	[1],[2]
Other [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method	344,700,000		483,700,000
Unrealized gain on fair value option	19,600,000
Total equity method	364,300,000		483,700,000
Cost method	7,600,000		5,700,000
Total Investments in joint ventures	371,900,000		489,400,000
Loan pool participation		[1]		[1]

[1] This loan pool has been included in the investment in joint ventures footnote greater than 20% column as this entity was determined to be a significant investment for purposes of S-X §210.3-09. See further discussion on this loan pool participation in note 6. The other investments in loan pool participation were excluded as they were determined to be not significant investments.

[2] Equity in income from the joint venture or income from loan pool participation for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 or 2011 exceeds 20% of Kennedy Wilson's income from continuing operations before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 or 2011. No individual investments in joint ventures or loan pool participation exceeds 20% of the total assets of Kennedy Wilson as of December 31, 2013 or 2012.