INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES AND LOAN MANAGER (Investment Vehicles, Including the Range of Interests it Owns) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 13,609	$ 14,342
Real estate investment entities [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	7,712	8,271
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	4,888	5,294
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	$ 1,009	$ 777
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%