FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying Amount
Assets:
Loans Receivable Subject to Credit Risk	$ 166,633
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, subject to secured borrowings	40,199
Liabilities:
Secured borrowings - government guaranteed loans	40,199
Unsecured revolving lines of credit and revolving facility	245,400	164,000
Term note	30,000
Junior subordinated notes	24,848
Mortgages payable	229,296	231,105
Estimated Fair Value | Level 3
Assets:
Loans Receivable Subject to Credit Risk	166,633
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, subject to secured borrowings	40,199
Liabilities:
Secured borrowings - government guaranteed loans	40,199
Unsecured revolving lines of credit and revolving facility	245,400	164,000
Term note	30,000
Junior subordinated notes	24,848
Mortgages payable	$ 234,048	$ 231,250
Mortgages payable | Minimum
Liabilities:
Discount rate used to estimate fair value of mortgages payable (as a percent)	4.35%	4.85%
Mortgages payable | Maximum
Liabilities:
Discount rate used to estimate fair value of mortgages payable (as a percent)	4.60%	5.00%