REAL ESTATE OWNED - Schedule of Real Estate Owned, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Real estate owned, net	$ 38,020	$ 38,020	$ 0
NEW YORK \| Hotel
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Repossessed hotel property	38,468	38,468
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(207)	(448)
Real estate owned, net	38,020	38,020
Land \| NEW YORK \| Hotel
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Repossessed hotel property	10,200	10,200
Buildings and improvements \| NEW YORK \| Hotel
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Repossessed hotel property	24,281	24,281
Furniture, fixtures and equipment \| NEW YORK \| Hotel
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Repossessed hotel property	$ 3,987	$ 3,987

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of all assets obtained in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance; includes real and personal property; equity interests in corporations, partnerships, and joint ventures; and beneficial interests in trusts.

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