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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
Sep. 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 (A)  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 12,464
Percentage 100.00%
ABS (A) | Western U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 1,309
Percentage 10.50%
ABS (A) | Northeastern U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 9,086
Percentage 72.90%
ABS (A) | Southeastern U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 1,058
Percentage 8.50%
ABS (A) | Midwestern U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 424
Percentage 3.40%
ABS (A) | Southwestern U.S.  
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Outstanding Face Amount $ 587
Percentage 4.70%