INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES AND LOAN MANAGER (Summary Operating Data for Unconsolidated Investment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Portion of net income attributable to the Company	$ 827	$ 620	$ 5,149	$ 2,298
CVC Credit Partners [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Management fee revenues	18,023	19,103	50,652	45,890
Costs and expenses	(15,919)	(17,326)	(44,846)	(42,172)
Net income	2,104	1,777	5,806	3,718
Portion of net income attributable to the Company	$ 505	$ 586	$ 1,727	$ 1,227