CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 38,308,000	$ 22,278,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	992,000
Provision for credit losses	2,783,000	1,985,000
Unrealized gains on trading securities	(120,000)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(1,678,000)	(1,144,000)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	3,805,000
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments		214,000
Gain on sale of investment securities, net	(832,000)
Gain on sale of assets	(370,000)
Deferred income tax provision	3,250,000
Equity-based compensation issued	845,000
Trading securities purchases and sales, net	(3,154,000)
Loss from discontinued operations	0	2,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(12,605,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	49,853,000	(35,793,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(176,000)
Investments in real estate and unconsolidated real estate entities	(1,194,000)
Principal payments on leases and loans	2,000
Purchase of loans and investments	(1,318,000)
Proceeds from sale of loans and investments	721,000
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(211,988,000)	88,199,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in borrowings	2,500,000
Principal payments on borrowings	(2,706,000)
Dividends paid	(1,964,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	1,550,000
Repurchases of common stock	(2,083,000)
Increase in restricted cash	(84,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	154,140,000	(51,637,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Operating activities	0	(495,000)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	0	(495,000)
(Decrease) increase in cash	(7,995,000)	274,000
Cash, beginning of year	19,853,000	11,899,000
Cash, end of period	11,858,000	12,173,000
RAI [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	992,000	996,000
Provision for credit losses	2,783,000	1,985,000
Unrealized gains on trading securities	(120,000)	(484,000)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(1,678,000)	(1,144,000)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	3,805,000	1,566,000
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments	0	214,000
Gain on sale of investment securities, net	(832,000)	(1,716,000)
Gain on sale of assets	(370,000)	(1,623,000)
Deferred income tax provision	3,250,000	(1,657,000)
Equity-based compensation issued	845,000	610,000
Trading securities purchases and sales, net	(3,154,000)	(618,000)
Loss from discontinued operations	0	2,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(12,605,000)	2,007,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(176,000)	(474,000)
Payments received on real estate loans and real estate	0	2,049,000
Investments in real estate and unconsolidated real estate entities	(1,194,000)	(997,000)
Principal payments on leases and loans	(2,000)	(3,000)
Purchase of loans and investments	(1,318,000)	(1,522,000)
Proceeds from sale of loans and investments	721,000	0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in borrowings	2,500,000	2,000,000
Principal payments on borrowings	(2,706,000)	(2,243,000)
Dividends paid	(1,964,000)	(1,183,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	1,550,000	1,253,000
Repurchases of common stock	(2,083,000)	(54,000)
Increase in restricted cash		0
Other	0	228,000
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Cash, beginning of year	19,853,000
Cash, end of period	11,858,000
RSO [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income and operating cash flows to net income of consolidated VIE - RSO	18,629,000	(58,209,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of loans and investments	(597,139,000)	(473,710,000)
Principal payments and proceeds from sales of loans and securities by consolidated VIE - RSO	365,922,000	584,201,000
Increase (decrease) in restricted cash of consolidated VIE - RSO	10,543,000	(5,926,000)
Other investing activity of consolidated VIE - RSO	10,655,000	(15,419,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt by consolidated VIE - RSO	48,965,000	(182,637,000)
Dividends paid on common stock by consolidated VIE - RSO	(50,313,000)	(42,542,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	163,319,000	179,826,000
Other	$ (5,044,000)	$ (6,285,000)