INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES AND LOAN MANAGER (Summarized operating data) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Portion of net income attributable to the Company	$ 1,261,000	$ (329,000)
CVC Credit Partners [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Management fee revenues	8,248,000
Costs and expenses	(6,485,000)
Net income	1,763,000
Portion of net income attributable to the Company	$ 582,000