RSO SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Non-cash financing activities include the following:
Income taxes paid in cash	$ 916	$ 1,082
Resource Capital Corp [Member]
Non-cash financing activities include the following:
Income taxes paid in cash	9,113	8,253
Issuance of restricted stock	151	482
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Non-cash financing activities include the following:
Distributions on common and preferred stock declared but not paid	25,399	17,254
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Preferred Stock
Non-cash financing activities include the following:
Distributions on common and preferred stock declared but not paid	$ 1,944	$ 25