Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Details Narrative)

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DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Details Narrative) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2006
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 12, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 29, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Restated
Dec. 27, 2012
Equity Method Investments
Nov. 01, 2012
Equity Method Investments
Jul. 18, 2012
Equity Method Investments
Dec. 27, 2012
Third-Party Financing Loans
Nov. 01, 2012
Third-Party Financing Loans
Jul. 18, 2012
Third-Party Financing Loans
Jul. 18, 2012
BPM Portfolio
Nov. 01, 2012
Utah Portfolio
Dec. 27, 2012
Texas Portfolio - Courtyards
Apr. 15, 2010
Securitized Manufacturing Housing Loan Portfolio I
May 04, 2011
Securitized Manufacturing Housing Loan Portfolio II
Jan. 29, 2010
Junior Subordinated Debt
Apr. 30, 2009
Junior Subordinated Debt
Jan. 29, 2010
Fair Value
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Cap Agreements for mortgage notes payable   $ 23,400                                      
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Swap Agreements in CDO IV   69,100                                      
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Swap Agreements in CDO VI   88,500                                      
Eliminated in consolidation amount of notes payable relating to MH Loan Portfolio I sold to certain Newcastle CDOs   20,500                                      
Eliminated in consolidation amount of notes payable relating to MH Loan Portfolio II sold to certain Newcastle CDOs   21,000                                      
Eliminated in consolidation amount of notes payable relating to residential mortgage loans sold to certain Newcastle CDOs   1,400                                      
CDO Bonds Payable                                          
Repurchase of CDO Bonds Payable - Face   34,100 483,700   167,500                                
Repurchase of CDO Bonds Payable - Pay Amount   10,900 215,800   102,000                                
Gain on Extinguishment of debt   23,200 82,000       65,000                            
Principal Balance of CDO VI Class I-M notes repurchased     257,000                                    
Purchase price of CDO VI Class I-M notes repurchased, percentage against par     67.50%                                    
Mark-to-market loss on interest rate swap agreement     24,000                                    
Repurchase facility   5,700                                      
Repurchase Agreement - Newcastle CDO VI   1,400                                      
Secured face amount of repurchase agreement - notes of Newcastle CDO VI   21,000                                      
Proceeds from sale of Newcastle CDO VII interest             3,900                            
Gain on sale of Newcastle CDO VII interest             3,400                            
CDO X sales price       130,000                                  
CDO X subordinated notes sold       89,750                                  
Deconsolidation of CDO X - decrease in gross assets   1,100,000                                      
Deconsolidation of CDO X - decrease in gross liabilities   1,200,000                                      
Deconsolidation of CDO X - decrease in other comprehensive income   25,500                                      
Deconsolidation of CDO X - gain on sale   224,317                                        
Conditional purchase of securities with CDO X Deconsolidation - Description       A condition to the sale of its interests was the right to purchase certain collateral held by CDO X. Newcastle purchased eight securities with a face amount of $101 million for 49.4% of par, or approximately $50 million.                                  
Other Bonds Payable                                          
Principal balance of MH Portfolio Loans Securitized                                 164,100 197,000      
Principal balance of asset-backed notes                                 134,500 159,800      
Principal balance of asset-backed notes sold to third parties                                 97,600 142,800      
Principal balance of asset-backed notes sold to CDOs managed by Newcastle                                 36,900 17,000      
Increase (decrease) in unrestricted cash due to securitization                                 14,000 (20,000)      
Average expected maturity of asset-backed notes sold to third parties                                   3.8 years      
Average interest rate of asset-backed notes sold to third parties                                   3.23%      
Mortgage Notes Payable                                          
Acquisition of senior housing facilities, aggregate purchase price               5,400 6,600 54,900 16,100 16,000 88,400 143,300 22,600 21,500          
Description of financing               Equity investment Equity investment Equity investment. Interest-only loan through October 2014 and requires principal repayments according to a 30-year amortization schedule thereafter Interest-only loan through October 2014 and requires principal repayments according to a 30-year amortization schedule thereafter Interest-only loan through August 2013, requires principal repayments according to a 30-year amortization schedule thereafter adn allows for additional future borrowings, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement.                
Interest rate of financing                     4.75% 4.75% 3.44%                
Junior Subordinated Notes Payable                                          
Placement of trust preferred securities 100,000                                        
Aggregate liquidation amount of trust preferred securities                                       100,000  
Junior subordinated notes interest rate description                                       Rate of 1.0% per year, beginning on February 1, 2009, and the rate reverted to 7.574% on February 1, 2010  
Outstanding face amount - Exchange Transaction                                     52,094 101,700  
Fees reimbursed           600                              
Junior subordinated notes payable                                         16,700
Debt Discount   $ 4,300