VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT (Weighted Average Life of Bank Loans, at Amortized Cost) (Details) RSO (RSO [Member], Bank Loans [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
RSO [Member] | Bank Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Less than one year	$ 36,985	$ 10,028
Greater than one year and less than five years	369,624	821,568
Five years or greater	145,164	361,718
Loans held for investment, amortized cost	$ 551,773	$ 1,193,314