SEGMENTS (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of REP EBT to GAAP net income (loss)
General and administrative									$ (48,466)	$ (36,548)	$ (32,342)
Corporate interest income, net									3,185	9,437	9,876
Warrant liability gain (loss)									(181,987)	(185,017)	101,584
Benefit (provision) for income taxes									(9,570)	(6,887)	18,325
Reduction in tax indemnity receivable									(1,206)	(20,260)
Equity in earnings from Real Estate Affiliates									14,428	3,683	8,578
Investment in Real Estate Affiliate basis adjustment											(6,053)
Other income									25,869	2,125
Corporate depreciation									33,845	24,429	16,782
Net income (loss)	18,538	7,433	(76,496)	(23,170)	(821)	(50,192)	34,992	(111,522)	(73,695)	(127,543)	148,470
Operating segment | Segment Basis
Reconciliation of REP EBT to GAAP net income (loss)
REP EBT									154,437	109,705	62,197
Operating segment | Real Estate Affiliates
Reconciliation of REP EBT to GAAP net income (loss)
REP EBT									(14,428)	(3,683)	12,210
Operating segment | Consolidated Properties
Reconciliation of REP EBT to GAAP net income (loss)
REP EBT									140,009	106,022	49,987
Corporate
Reconciliation of REP EBT to GAAP net income (loss)
Corporate interest income, net									(10,575)	10,153	8,595
Corporate depreciation									$ (2,197)	$ (814)	$ (204)