VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE (Estimated Fair Value of the Assets and Liabilities Acquired) (Details) RSO (RSO [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
RSO [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Investments in Real Estate	$ 25,500	$ 48,683
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	177
Restricted Cash	0	2,360
Intangible Assets	0	2,490
Other Assets	(89)	391
Total Assets Acquired	25,411	54,101
Accounts Payable And Other Liabilities	3,750	673
Total Liabilities Assumed	3,750	673
Estimated fair value of net assets acquired	$ 21,661	$ 53,428

The amount of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents acquired in a business combination.

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to accounts payable and accrued liabilities of the acquired entity.

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Acquisition of real estate during the period.

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to assets acquired.

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The total purchase price of the acquired entity. This includes cash paid to equity interest holders of the acquired entity, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to equity holders of the acquired entity, and transaction costs paid to third parties to consummate the acquisition.

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Amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance.

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Amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to other noncurrent assets not separately disclosed.

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