INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES AND LOAN MANAGER (Summary Operating Data for Unconsolidated Investment) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 CVC Credit Partners [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 CVC Credit Partners [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Management fee revenues				$ 20,606,000	$ 51,662,000
Costs and expenses				(16,264,000)	(48,106,000)
Net income				4,342,000	3,556,000
Portion of net income attributable to the Company	5,389,000	4,083,000	9,507,000	1,433,000	1,174,000
Offsetting item included in both revenues and expenses	$ 8,800,000