TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES - Schedule of Affiliate Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to Affiliate, Total		$ 9,670		$ 9,670		$ 57,424
Management fees		8,371	$ 4,915	13,497	$ 9,401
Incentive compensation		2,391	18,863	6,084	22,201
FIG LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fees		3,114		3,114		1,710
Incentive compensation		6,084		6,084		54,334
Expense reimbursements and other		472		472		1,380
Due to Affiliate, Total		9,670		9,670		$ 57,424
Management fees		8,371	4,915	13,497	9,401
Incentive compensation		2,391	18,863	6,084	22,201
Expense reimbursements	[1]	125	125	250	250
Total payments to affiliate		$ 10,887	$ 23,903	$ 19,831	$ 31,852

[1] Included in General and Administrative Expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.