INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES AND LOAN MANAGER (Investment Vehicles, Including the Range of Interests it Owns) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		10.00%
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 14,342		$ 13,156
Real estate investment entities [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	8,271		8,397
Real estate investment entities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	1.00%
Real estate investment entities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	12.00%
Financial fund management investment entities [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	5,294		3,847
Financial fund management investment entities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	3.00%
Financial fund management investment entities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	50.00%
Trapeza entities [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 777		$ 912
Trapeza entities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	33.00%
Trapeza entities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	50.00%