SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments and other income, net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments | ||
| Loss on settlement of real estate securities | $ 0 | $ 2,803 |
| Unrealized loss on securities, intent-to-sell | 0 | 558 |
| Realized (gain) on settlement of TBAs, net | 0 | (2,474) |
| Unrealized (gain) loss on non-hedge derivative instruments | (242) | 2,502 |
| Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments | (242) | 3,389 |
| Other loss, net | ||
| Loss on lease modifications and terminations | (771) | (158) |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | (52) | (146) |
| Collateral management fee income, net | 154 | 122 |
| Equity in earnings of equity method investments | 379 | 379 |
| (Loss) gain on disposal of long-lived assets | (206) | 26 |
| Other income (loss) | 90 | (346) |
| Other loss, net | $ (406) | $ (123) |
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- Definition Gains of losses recognized by the company on non-hedge derivative instruments and depicted in other income. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) recognized on the settlement of TBAs in the income statement. No definition available.
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- Definition Gain (loss) related to the termination and/or modification of a lease between the parties. No definition available.
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- Definition This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. No definition available.
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- Definition This item represents the net total realized and unrealized loss included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding loss of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain (loss) which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any losses realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of unrealized loss before deducting unrealized gain on investments in available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt recognized currently as a component of income in the period of extinguishment, net of tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, excluding oil and gas property and timber property. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding gain (loss) of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain (loss) which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any gains (losses) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Revenue, comprised of base and incentive revenue derived from the management of joint ventures, managing third-party properties, or another entity's operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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