EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details Narrative) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 132 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Jan. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2008
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Dec. 31, 2007
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Dec. 31, 2006
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Dec. 31, 2012
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May 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
Restated
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Mar. 31, 2010
Common Stock
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Mar. 31, 2010
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Common Stock
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Jan. 31, 2013
Common Stock
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Jul. 31, 2012
Common Stock
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May 31, 2012
Common Stock
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Apr. 30, 2012
Common Stock
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Sep. 30, 2011
Common Stock
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Mar. 31, 2011
Common Stock
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Mar. 31, 2010
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
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Mar. 31, 2003
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
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Dec. 31, 2012
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
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Dec. 31, 2011
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
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Mar. 31, 2010
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
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Oct. 31, 2005
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
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Dec. 31, 2012
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
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Dec. 31, 2011
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
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Dec. 31, 2012
Series D Cumulative Redemable Preferred Stock
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Dec. 31, 2011
Series D Cumulative Redemable Preferred Stock
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Mar. 31, 2010
Series D Cumulative Redemable Preferred Stock
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Mar. 31, 2011
Manager7Member
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Sep. 30, 2011
Manager8Member
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Apr. 30, 2012
Manager
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May 31, 2012
Manager10Member
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Jul. 31, 2012
Manager14Member
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Jan. 31, 2013
Manager15Member
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Feb. 28, 2013
Manager16Member
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Dec. 31, 2012
Exercised By Manager
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Dec. 31, 2012
Exercised By Manager Employees
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Dec. 31, 2012
Exercised By Directors
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Jun. 30, 2012
Manager11Member
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Mar. 31, 2010
Series D Cumulative Redemable Preferred Stock
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Mar. 31, 2007
Series D Cumulative Redemable Preferred Stock
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Dilutive Common Stock Equivalents | 1,620,043 | 6,324 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Stock | $ 434,964 | $ 210,847 | $ 237,400 | $ 526,200 | $ 167,400 | $ 152,000 | $ 115,200 | $ 112,300 | $ 98,400 | $ 62,500 | $ 40,000 | $ 50,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Stock, shares | 23,000,000 | 57,500,000 | 67,344,636 | 43,153,825 | 123,463 | 9,871 | 7,065,362 | 45,713,817 | 172,525,645 | 43,153,825 | 23,000,000 | 57,500,000 | 25,300,000 | 23,000,000 | 18,975,000 | 25,875,000 | 17,250,000 | 2,500,000 | 1,600,000 | 2,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share price | $ 8.68 | $ 8.68 | $ 10.34 | $ 9.35 | $ 6.63 | $ 6.71 | $ 6.22 | $ 4.55 | $ 6.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options to purchase shares of common stock granted during the period | 1,725,000 | 2,587,500 | 1,897,500 | 2,300,000 | 2,530,000 | 5,750,000 | 2,300,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of options granted | $ 7,000 | $ 5,600 | $ 5,600 | $ 7,600 | $ 8,300 | $ 18,000 | $ 8,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise price of options granted | $ 6.70 | $ 9.35 | $ 10.48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares purchased by principals of Fortress and Officers of Newcastle | 191,000 | 213,900 | 450,000 | 1,314,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Option Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum shares authorized to be issued to the manager, percentage of outstanding equity interest | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Director options, granted upon joining the board | 20,000 | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares that may be purchased by exercise of options by Fortress and affiliates in Newcastle | 14,563,727 | 14,563,727 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Option term (expiration) | 10 years | 10 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Strike Price for options issued prior to 2011 | $ 26.84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options exercised | 670,620 | 368,498 | 4,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Risk free rate in valuing options granted to manager | 1.70% | 1.13% | 1.30% | 1.05% | 0.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend yield in valuing options granted to manager | 13.20% | 12.90% | 11.90% | 11.94% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Volatility in valuing options granted to manager | 107.80% | 151.10% | 149.40% | 148.40% | 147.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected term in valuing options granted to manager | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend rate of preferred stock issued | 9.75% | 8.05% | 8.375% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock liquidation preference, per share | $ 25.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 25.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increased dividend rate of preferred stock, if delisting occurs | 9.05% | 9.375% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance fees incurred, netted against proceeds | 2,400 | 1,500 | 1,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued in exchange | 9,091,668 | 2,881,694 | 2,759,989 | 3,449,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock issued in exchange | 1,152,679 | 1,104,000 | 1,380,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued in exchange, percentage of outstanding shares | 17.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 2,463,321 | 2,463,321 | 2,463,321 | 6,100,000 | 2,463,321 | 1,347,321 | 1,347,321 | 1,347,321 | 496,000 | 496,000 | 496,000 | 620,000 | 620,000 | 620,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Excess of carrying amount of exchanged preferred stock over fair value of consideration paid | 43,043 | 43,043 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying value of preferred stock exchanged | 87,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of consideration paid | $ 237,400 | $ 526,200 | $ 44,500 | $ 434,900 | $ 28,500 | $ 100 | $ 100 | $ 201,300 | $ 210,900 | $ 28,500 | $ 16,000 |