VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT (Allocation of Allowance for Loan Loss for Commercial and Bank Loans) (Details) RSO (RSO [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	$ 13,807	$ 17,691
B Notes [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	174	206
Percentage of Total Allowance	1.26%	1.16%
Mezzanine Loans [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	559	860
Percentage of Total Allowance	4.05%	4.86%
Whole Loans [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	9,683	6,920
Percentage of Total Allowance	70.13%	39.12%
Bank Loans [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	$ 3,391	$ 9,705
Percentage of Total Allowance	24.56%	54.86%