INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES AND LOAN MANAGER (Investment Vehicles, Including the Range of Interests it Owns) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 13,448	$ 14,342
Real estate investment entities [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	8,555	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	4,215	5,294
Financial fund management investment entities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	0.40%
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	$ 678	$ 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%