VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Schedule of Classification, Carrying Value, and Maximum Exposure to Loss of Unconsolidated VIEs) (Details) RSO (Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities, Maximum Exposure to Loss	$ 1,552
RSO [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	41,692
Intangible assets	10,341
Total assets	52,033
Borrowings	51,104
Total liabilities	51,104
Net asset (liability)	929
RSO [Member] | Investments in Unconsolidated Entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities, Maximum Exposure to Loss	41,692
RSO [Member] | Intangible Assets [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities, Maximum Exposure to Loss	10,341
RSO [Member] | LEAF [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	40,144
Intangible assets	0
Total assets	40,144
Borrowings	0
Total liabilities	0
Net asset (liability)	40,144
RSO [Member] | Unsecured Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	1,548
Intangible assets	0
Total assets	1,548
Borrowings	51,104
Total liabilities	51,104
Net asset (liability)	(49,556)
RSO [Member] | Resource Capital Asset Management [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	0
Intangible assets	10,341
Total assets	10,341
Borrowings	0
Total liabilities	0
Net asset (liability)	$ 10,341