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SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CDOs (Details)

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SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CDOs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Restricted cash generated from sale of securities $ 0 $ 139,257
Restricted cash generated from sale of loans 0 55,574
Restricted cash generated from paydowns on securities and loans 2,310 76,126
Restricted cash used for repayments of CDO and other bonds payable 2,748 145,773
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Newcastle CDO VI    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Real estate securities 43,889 0
Restricted cash 67 0
CDO and other bonds payable $ 105,423 $ 0