INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES AND LOAN MANAGER (Summary Operating Data for Unconsolidated Investment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Portion of net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 3,133	$ 2,350
CVC Credit Partners
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Management fee revenues	19,961	16,738
Costs and expenses	(16,146)	(14,809)
Net income	3,815	1,929
Portion of net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 916	$ 637