VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Summary of Intangible Assets) (Details) RSO (RSO [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended									0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Investment in RCAM [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Investment in RCAM [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Investments in Real Estate [Member] In Place Leases [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Investments in Real Estate [Member] In Place Leases [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Investments in Real Estate [Member] Above (Below) Market Leases [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Investments in Real Estate [Member] Above (Below) Market Leases [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Investment in PCA [Member] Wholesale or Correspondent Relationships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Investment in PCA [Member] Wholesale or Correspondent Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents											$ 1,233
Beginning Balance	24,303	23,703		21,213	21,213	2,461	2,461	29	29		600
Accumulated Amortization	(12,481)	(10,511)		(9,980)	(8,108)	(2,430)	(2,379)	(29)	(24)		(42)
Net Asset	11,822	13,192		11,233	13,105	31	82	0	5		558
Loans held for sale											15,021
Loans held for investment											2,071
Other assets		(89)									5,828
Total Assets Acquired		25,411									24,753
Borrowings											14,584
Other liabilities											2,165
Total Liabilities Assumed		3,750									16,749
Gain on bargain purchase											391
Total cash purchase price	$ 7,613	$ 0	$ 0							$ 7,613