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FAIR VALUE - Loan Valuation (Details 7)

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FAIR VALUE - Loan Valuation (Details 7) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Real estate related loans and other loans, held-for-sale, net $ 289,112   $ 289,112   $ 437,530
Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net 32,083   32,083   2,185
Valuation allowance (reversal) on loans 1,526 (709) 2,772 1,525  
Mezzanine Loans [Member]
         
Outstanding Face Amount 157,046   157,046    
Real estate related loans and other loans, held-for-sale, net 124,628   124,628    
Fair Value 127,673   127,673    
Discount Rate     7.40%    
Loss Severity     19.00%    
Mezzanine Loans [Member] | Lower Range [Member]
         
Discount Rate     5.00%    
Loss Severity     0.00%    
Mezzanine Loans [Member] | Upper Range [Member]
         
Discount Rate     9.00%    
Loss Severity     100.00%    
Corporate Bank Loans [Member]
         
Outstanding Face Amount 164,973   164,973    
Real estate related loans and other loans, held-for-sale, net 97,684   97,684    
Fair Value 107,969   107,969    
Valuation allowance (reversal) on loans     5,227    
Discount Rate     23.10%    
Loss Severity     27.80%    
Corporate Bank Loans [Member] | Lower Range [Member]
         
Discount Rate     22.50%    
Loss Severity     0.00%    
Corporate Bank Loans [Member] | Upper Range [Member]
         
Discount Rate     31.00%    
Loss Severity     100.00%    
B-Notes [Member]
         
Outstanding Face Amount 69,912   69,912    
Real estate related loans and other loans, held-for-sale, net 66,420   66,420    
Fair Value 66,420   66,420    
Valuation allowance (reversal) on loans     (3,269)    
Discount Rate     5.60%    
Loss Severity     0.00%    
B-Notes [Member] | Lower Range [Member]
         
Discount Rate     3.00%    
B-Notes [Member] | Upper Range [Member]
         
Discount Rate     12.00%    
Whole Loans [Member]
         
Outstanding Face Amount 380   380    
Real estate related loans and other loans, held-for-sale, net 380   380    
Fair Value 387   387    
Discount Rate     4.00%    
Loss Severity     0.00%    
Total Real Estate Related and Other Loans Held for Sale, Net [Member]
         
Outstanding Face Amount 392,311   392,311    
Real estate related loans and other loans, held-for-sale, net 289,112   289,112    
Fair Value 302,449   302,449    
Valuation allowance (reversal) on loans     1,958    
Residential Loans [Member]
         
Outstanding Face Amount 43,229   43,229    
Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net 32,083 [1]   32,083 [1]    
Fair Value 39,699 [1]   39,699 [1]    
Valuation allowance (reversal) on loans     399 [2]    
Discount Rate     7.30%    
Prepayment Speed     4.60%    
Cumulative Default Rate     2.80%    
Loss Severity     46.00%    
Total Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Sale, Net [Member]
         
Outstanding Face Amount 43,229   43,229    
Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net 32,083 [1]   32,083 [1]    
Fair Value 39,699 [1]   39,699 [1]    
Valuation allowance (reversal) on loans     $ 399 [2]    
[1] Carrying value and fair value include interest receivable of $0.1 million for the residential housing loans.
[2] The valuation allowance (reversal) excludes $0.4 million related to the manufactured housing portfolio that was sold in May 2014.