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REAL ESTATE SECURITIES (Geographic Distribution of Collateral Securing Newcastle's CMBS and ABS) (Details 4)

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REAL ESTATE SECURITIES (Geographic Distribution of Collateral Securing Newcastle's CMBS and ABS) (Details 4)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
CMBS  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 10,308
Percentage 100.00%
CMBS | Western U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 0
Percentage 0.00%
CMBS | Northeastern U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 0
Percentage 0.00%
CMBS | Southeastern U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 10,308
Percentage 100.00%
CMBS | Midwestern U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 0
Percentage 0.00%
CMBS | Southwestern U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 0
Percentage 0.00%
ABS  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 12,464
Percentage 100.00%
ABS | Western U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 1,320
Percentage 10.60%
ABS | Northeastern U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 9,094
Percentage 73.00%
ABS | Southeastern U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 1,048
Percentage 8.40%
ABS | Midwestern U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 419
Percentage 3.40%
ABS | Southwestern U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 583
Percentage 4.60%