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	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	$ 6,585	$ 13,807
B Notes [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	132	174
Percentage of Total Allowance	2.00%	1.26%
Mezzanine Loans [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	524	559
Percentage of Total Allowance	7.96%	4.05%
Whole Loans [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	5,188	9,683
Percentage of Total Allowance	78.79%	70.13%
Bank Loans [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	$ 741	$ 3,391
Percentage of Total Allowance	11.25%	24.56%