FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans receivable
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Rate of prepayment (as a percent)	15.00%
SBA 7(a) loans, subject to secured borrowings
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Rate of prepayment (as a percent)	15.00%
Minimum | Loans receivable
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Discount rate used to estimate fair value (as a percent)	8.50%
Potential credit deterioration (as a percent)	0.00%
Maximum | Loans receivable
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Discount rate used to estimate fair value (as a percent)	15.00%
Potential credit deterioration (as a percent)	1.50%
Carrying Amount
Assets:
Loans Receivable Subject to Credit Risk	$ 153,254
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, subject to secured borrowings	40,065
Liabilities:
Secured borrowings - government guaranteed loans	40,234
Unsecured revolving lines of credit and revolving facility	288,700	164,000
Term note	20,000
Junior subordinated notes	24,871
Mortgages payable	227,498	231,105
Estimated Fair Value | Level 3
Assets:
Loans Receivable Subject to Credit Risk	153,362
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, subject to secured borrowings	40,302
Liabilities:
Secured borrowings - government guaranteed loans	40,234
Unsecured revolving lines of credit and revolving facility	288,700	164,000
Term note	20,000
Junior subordinated notes	24,871
Mortgages payable	$ 234,292	$ 231,250
Mortgages payable | Minimum
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Discount rate used to estimate fair value (as a percent)	4.10%	4.85%
Mortgages payable | Maximum
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Discount rate used to estimate fair value (as a percent)	4.35%	5.00%
Junior subordinated notes
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Discount rate used to estimate fair value (as a percent)	3.83%