VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES RAI - OTHER VIE (VIEs not consolidated) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Loans and receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	$ 32,637	$ 30,923
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Maximum Exposure to Loss in Non-consolidated VIEs	1,535
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Ischus Entities [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Maximum Exposure to Loss in Non-consolidated VIEs	158
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Trapeza entities [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Maximum Exposure to Loss in Non-consolidated VIEs	661
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | RRE Global Opportunity Fund [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Maximum Exposure to Loss in Non-consolidated VIEs	716
Receivables from Managed Entities and Related Parties [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Loans and receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	158
Receivables from Managed Entities and Related Parties [Member] | Ischus Entities [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Loans and receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	158
Receivables from Managed Entities and Related Parties [Member] | Trapeza entities [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Loans and receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	0
Receivables from Managed Entities and Related Parties [Member] | RRE Global Opportunity Fund [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Loans and receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	0
Investments [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Investments	1,377
Investments [Member] | Ischus Entities [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Investments	0
Investments [Member] | Trapeza entities [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Investments	661
Investments [Member] | RRE Global Opportunity Fund [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Investments	$ 716