INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES AND LOAN MANAGER Summarized operating data (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 CVC Credit Partners [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 CVC Credit Partners [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 CVC Credit Partners [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Management fee revenues					$ 15,841	$ 24,089	$ 5,105
Costs and expenses					(17,285)	(23,770)	(4,522)
Net income					(1,444)	319	583
Portion of net income attributable to the Company	$ (117)	$ 273	$ 1,144	$ (56)	$ (477)	$ 105	$ 192