RSO SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Non-cash financing activities include the following:
Income taxes paid in cash	$ 863	$ 807
Resource Capital Corp [Member]
Non-cash financing activities include the following:
Income taxes paid in cash	7,635	10,103
Issuance of restricted stock	35	472
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Non-cash financing activities include the following:
Distributions on common and preferred stock declared but not paid	21,634	17,000
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Preferred Stock
Non-cash financing activities include the following:
Distributions on common and preferred stock declared but not paid	$ 1,311	$ 0