RSO FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Loan Portfolio Aging Analysis as of the Dates Indicated at Cost Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Greater than 90 Days	$ 691	$ 754
Total Past Due	58,189	58,863
Current	4,758	4,427
Resource Capital Corp [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days	0	1,549
60-89 Days	1,553	0
Greater than 90 Days	2,343	3,891
Total Past Due	3,896	5,440
Current	1,747,630	1,863,249
Total Loans Receivable	1,751,526	1,868,689
Total Loans Greater Than 90 Days and Accruing	0	0
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Whole Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days	0	0
60-89 Days	0	0
Greater than 90 Days	0	0
Total Past Due	0	0
Current	550,414	567,938
Total Loans Receivable	550,414	567,938
Total Loans Greater Than 90 Days and Accruing	0	0
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | B Notes [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days	0	0
60-89 Days	0	0
Greater than 90 Days	0	0
Total Past Due	0	0
Current	16,293	16,327
Total Loans Receivable	16,293	16,327
Total Loans Greater Than 90 Days and Accruing	0	0
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Mezzanine Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days	0	0
60-89 Days	0	0
Greater than 90 Days	0	0
Total Past Due	0	0
Current	82,776	82,786
Total Loans Receivable	82,776	82,786
Total Loans Greater Than 90 Days and Accruing	0	0
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Bank Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days	0	1,549
60-89 Days	1,553	0
Greater than 90 Days	2,343	3,891
Total Past Due	3,896	5,440
Current	1,090,287	1,187,874
Total Loans Receivable	1,094,183	1,193,314
Total Loans Greater Than 90 Days and Accruing	0	0
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Loans Receivable - Related Party [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days	0	0
60-89 Days	0	0
Greater than 90 Days	0	0
Total Past Due	0	0
Current	7,860	8,324
Total Loans Receivable	7,860	8,324
Total Loans Greater Than 90 Days and Accruing	$ 0	$ 0