RSO FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Assets Measured on Recurring Basis) (Details) (Resource Capital Corp [Member], Level 3 [Member], Investments [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 116,148
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings	8,530
Purchases	89,514
Sales	(30,196)
Paydowns	(20,186)
Unrealized gains (losses) – included in accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,257)
Transfers from level 2	0
Balance, end of period	$ 162,553