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Non-controlling Interests (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]          
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   6,389us-gaap_MinorityInterest $ 5,648us-gaap_MinorityInterest    
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]          
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]          
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   6,389us-gaap_MinorityInterest
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5,648us-gaap_MinorityInterest
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0us-gaap_MinorityInterest
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0us-gaap_MinorityInterest
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Non-controlling interest in Operating Partnership [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]          
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]          
Operating Partnership Units Issued 212,000efc_OperatingPartnershipUnitsIssued
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Operating Partnership Units   212,000efc_OperatingPartnershipUnits
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Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners   0.60%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
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Non-controlling interest of joint venture partner [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]          
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]          
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners   5.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
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Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   1,500us-gaap_MinorityInterest
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