INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES AND LOAN MANAGER Summarized operating data (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 CVC Credit Partners [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 CVC Credit Partners [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 CVC Credit Partners [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 CVC Credit Partners [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Management fee revenues					$ 10,413	$ 6,781	$ 11,886	$ 34,502
Costs and expenses					(8,618)	(5,641)	(10,163)	(32,388)
Net income					1,795	1,140	1,723	2,114
Portion of net income attributable to the Company	$ 1,384	$ 2,938	$ 2,528	$ 2,882	$ 593	$ 376	$ 568	$ 698