RSO SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Non-cash financing activities include the following:
Income taxes paid in cash	$ 933	$ 1,306
Resource Capital Corp [Member]
Non-cash investing activities include the following:
Acquisition of real estate investments	0	(21,661)
Conversion of loans to investment in real estate	0	21,661
Non-cash financing activities include the following:
Income taxes paid in cash	8,997	19,771
Issuance of restricted stock	242	480
Subscription receivable	257	24,213
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Non-cash financing activities include the following:
Distributions on common and preferred stock declared but not paid	25,447	19,897
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Preferred Stock
Non-cash financing activities include the following:
Distributions on common and preferred stock declared but not paid	$ 2,023	$ 308