VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Summary of Intangible Assets) (Details) RSO (RSO [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 23,703	$ 23,703
Accumulated Amortization	(10,511)	(3,890)
Net Asset	13,192	19,813
Investment in RCAM [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	21,213	21,213
Accumulated Amortization	(8,108)	(2,237)
Net Asset	13,105	18,976
Investments in Real Estate [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	2,490	2,490
Accumulated Amortization	(2,403)	(1,653)
Net Asset	87	837
Investments in Real Estate [Member] | In Place Leases [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	2,461	2,461
Accumulated Amortization	(2,379)	(1,634)
Net Asset	82	827
Investments in Real Estate [Member] | Above (Below) Market Leases [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	29	29
Accumulated Amortization	(24)	(19)
Net Asset	$ 5	$ 10