CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash	$ 17,210	$ 19,853
Loans and receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	34,506	30,923
Investments in real estate, net	17,167	17,696
Investment securities, at fair value	9,100	7,839
Investments in unconsolidated entities	13,609	14,342
Assets of consolidated variable interest entity (VIE) - RSO (see Note 19):
Investment securities, at fair value	9,100	7,839
Total assets	2,509,891	2,318,451
Liabilities:
Payables to managed entities and related parties	3,112	3,110
Borrowings	20,501	20,619
Liabilities of consolidated VIE - RSO (see Note 19):
Total liabilities	1,605,511	1,421,125
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 49,000,000 shares authorized; 30,807,746 and 30,378,339 shares issued (including nonvested restricted stock of 689,904 and 400,194), respectively	301	299
Additional paid-in capital	288,958	288,555
Accumulated deficit	(26,023)	(26,025)
Treasury stock, at cost; 10,440,319 and 10,434,436 shares, respectively	(107,905)	(107,874)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,164)	(1,231)
Total stockholders’ equity	154,167	153,724
Total equity	904,380	897,326
Liabilities and equity	2,509,891	2,318,451
RAI [Member]
ASSETS
Cash	17,210	19,853
Restricted cash	627	571
Receivables	572	541
Loans and receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	34,506	30,923
Investments in real estate, net	17,167	17,696
Investment securities, at fair value	9,100	7,839
Investments in unconsolidated loan manager (see Note 8)	38,181	37,821
Investments in unconsolidated entities	13,609	14,342
Assets of consolidated variable interest entity (VIE) - RSO (see Note 19):
Investment securities, at fair value	9,100	7,839
Property and equipment, net	5,566	5,844
Deferred tax assets, net	26,587	27,769
Other assets	5,431	4,791
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	22,698	22,134
Payables to managed entities and related parties	3,112	3,110
Borrowings	20,501	20,619
Equity:
Noncontrolling interests	221	238
RSO [Member]
ASSETS
Investment securities, at fair value	243,538	226,764
Assets of consolidated variable interest entity (VIE) - RSO (see Note 19):
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash)	282,638	325,579
Investment securities, at fair value	243,538	226,764
Loans	1,618,060	1,397,458
Investments in real estate and unconsolidated entities	117,280	124,193
Other assets	79,819	76,467
Total assets of consolidated VIE - RSO	2,341,335	2,150,461
Total assets	2,341,335
Liabilities of consolidated VIE - RSO (see Note 19):
Borrowings	1,502,266	1,320,015
Other liabilities	56,934	55,247
Total liabilities of consolidated VIE - RSO	1,559,200	1,375,262
Total liabilities	1,559,200
Equity:
Noncontrolling interests	$ 749,992	$ 743,364