Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Dividends. On November 4, 2013, the Company declared a dividend of $0.40 per share of common stock, which is payable on January 13, 2014 to common stockholders of record on December 31, 2013. Investment Activity. During October 2013, the Company purchased $47,000 of mezzanine participations secured by a pledge of the equity interests in a borrower that owns a healthcare portfolio consisting of 193 skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care hospitals and senior housing facilities. The mezzanine participations, which the Company purchased at par, have a remaining nine-month term and are part of a $92,000 floating-rate senior mezzanine loan. The Company’s loan basis, inclusive of cash held for collateral, represents an underwritten loan-to-value ("LTV") of 58%. The mezzanine participations were underwritten to generate an IRR of approximately 12%. For a description of how the IRR is calculated, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Financial Conditions and Results of Operations—Investments”. During fourth quarter of 2013, the Company fully funded the $34,650 remaining commitment related to the condominium conversion loan that closed in December 2012. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company deployed $4,049 of equity to acquire additional legacy CMBS originally rated AAA, with an aggregate purchase price of $17,994 and a weighted average life of approximately 3.6 years. To finance the purchase of the CMBS, the Company used $17,994 of borrowings under the UBS Facility and pledged $4,049 of cash. Loan Repayment. During October 2013, the Company received a full principal repayment from a $25,000 mezzanine loan secured by a portfolio of hotels in New York City. The Company realized a 12% IRR on its investment. Election of Director - On November 4, 2013, the Board of Directors elected Scott Prince as an independent director of the Board. Mr. Prince also was elected as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.

Subsequent Events

Dividends. On November 4, 2013, the Company declared a dividend of $0.40 per share of common stock, which is payable on January 13, 2014 to common stockholders of record on December 31, 2013.

Investment Activity. During October 2013, the Company purchased $47,000 of mezzanine participations secured by a pledge of the equity interests in a borrower that owns a healthcare portfolio consisting of 193 skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care hospitals and senior housing facilities. The mezzanine participations, which the Company purchased at par, have a remaining nine-month term and are part of a $92,000 floating-rate senior mezzanine loan. The Company’s loan basis, inclusive of cash held for collateral, represents an underwritten loan-to-value ("LTV") of 58%. The mezzanine participations were underwritten to generate an IRR of approximately 12%. For a description of how the IRR is calculated, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Financial Conditions and Results of Operations—Investments”.

During fourth quarter of 2013, the Company fully funded the $34,650 remaining commitment related to the condominium conversion loan that closed in December 2012.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company deployed $4,049 of equity to acquire additional legacy CMBS originally rated AAA, with an aggregate purchase price of $17,994 and a weighted average life of approximately 3.6 years. To finance the purchase of the CMBS, the Company used $17,994 of borrowings under the UBS Facility and pledged $4,049 of cash.

Loan Repayment. During October 2013, the Company received a full principal repayment from a $25,000 mezzanine loan secured by a portfolio of hotels in New York City. The Company realized a 12% IRR on its investment.

Election of Director - On November 4, 2013, the Board of Directors elected Scott Prince as an independent director of the Board. Mr. Prince also was elected as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.