RESTATEMENT (Restatement - Statement of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 43,327	$ 39,996
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
General and administrative	2,153	2,467
Restructuring expenses		365
Provision for credit losses	338	2,962
Depreciation and amortization	416	535
Costs and expenses	28,454	26,518
OPERATING INCOME	14,873	13,478
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments	(214)	(74)
Interest expense	(494)	(645)
Other income, net	220	158
Other income (expense), net	(488)	(561)
Income from continuing operations before taxes	14,385	12,917
Income tax provision - RAI	1,616	1,292
Income from continuing operations	12,769	11,625
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2)	(16)
Net income	12,767	11,609
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	496	(2,382)
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	498	(2,366)
Discontinued operations	(2)	(16)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	496	(2,382)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.12)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.12)
Weighted average shares outstanding	20,124	19,437
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.12)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.12)
Weighted average shares outstanding	21,815	19,437
As Previously Reported
REVENUES:
Revenues	15,449	14,780
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Provision for credit losses	338	2,962
Costs and expenses	14,924	18,345
OPERATING INCOME	525	(3,565)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments	(214)	(74)
Other income (expense), net	32	(89)
Income from continuing operations before taxes	557	(3,654)
Income tax provision - RAI	(146)	(1,323)
Income from continuing operations	703	(2,331)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2)	(16)
Net income	701	(2,347)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	744	(2,308)
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	746	(2,292)
Discontinued operations	(2)	(16)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	744	(2,308)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.12)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.12)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.12)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.12)
Restatement Adjustments - RSO [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues	30,578	28,726
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Costs and expenses	17,950	14,245
OPERATING INCOME	12,628	14,481
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net		0
Income from continuing operations before taxes	12,628	14,481
Income from continuing operations	12,628	14,481
Net income	12,628	14,481
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	11,526	14,481
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	11,526	14,481
Restatement Adjustments - Intercompany Elimination [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues	(2,700)	(3,510)
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Costs and expenses	(4,420)	(6,072)
OPERATING INCOME	1,720	2,562
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net	(520)	(472)
Income from continuing operations before taxes	1,200	2,090
Income tax provision - RAI	1,762	2,615
Income from continuing operations	(562)	(525)
Net income	(562)	(525)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	(11,774)	(14,555)
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	(11,774)	(14,555)
Consolidated Entity Excluding RSO [Member]
REVENUES:
Real estate	11,340	9,716
Financial fund management	4,287	6,304
Commercial finance	(178)	(1,240)
Revenues	15,449	14,780
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Real estate	9,440	7,407
Financial fund management	2,528	4,379
Commercial finance	45	230
General and administrative	2,153	2,467
Restructuring expenses	0	365
Provision for credit losses	338	2,962
Depreciation and amortization	416	535
Costs and expenses	14,920	18,345
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments	(214)	(74)
Interest expense	(494)	(645)
Other income, net	189	125
Other income (expense), net	(519)	(594)
Income tax provision - RAI	(146)	(1,323)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2)	(16)
Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests	43	39
Consolidated Entity Excluding RSO [Member] | As Previously Reported
REVENUES:
Real estate	11,340	9,716
Financial fund management	4,287	6,304
Commercial finance	(178)	(1,240)
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Real estate	9,440	7,407
Financial fund management	2,528	4,379
Commercial finance	45	230
General and administrative	2,157	2,467
Restructuring expenses		365
Provision for credit losses	338	2,962
Depreciation and amortization	416	535
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments	(214)	(74)
Interest expense	(494)	(645)
Other income, net	740	630
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2)	(16)
Net income	701	(2,347)
Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests	43	39
Consolidated Entity Excluding RSO [Member] | Restatement Adjustments - Intercompany Elimination [Member]
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
General and administrative	(4)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income, net	(551)	(505)
VIE - RSO [Member]
REVENUES:
Real estate	2,288	3,300
Financial fund management	381	1,577
Revenues	30,578	28,726
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Expenses from consolidated VIE - RSO	16,188	11,630
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Income tax provision - RAI	1,762	2,615
Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests	(12,314)	(14,030)
VIE - RSO [Member] | As Previously Reported
REVENUES:
Revenues		0
VIE - RSO [Member] | Restatement Adjustments - RSO [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues	30,578	28,726
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Expenses from consolidated VIE - RSO	17,950	14,245
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Net income	12,628	14,481
Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests	(1,102)
VIE - RSO [Member] | Restatement Adjustments - Intercompany Elimination [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues		0
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Expenses from consolidated VIE - RSO	(1,762)	(2,615)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests	(11,212)	(14,030)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues	(2,700)	(3,510)
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Costs and expenses	(2,654)	(3,457)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net	31	33
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | As Previously Reported
REVENUES:
Revenues		0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Restatement Adjustments - RSO [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues		0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Restatement Adjustments - Intercompany Elimination [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues	(2,700)	(3,510)
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Costs and expenses	(2,654)	(3,457)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net	$ 31	$ 33