Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES (Details Narrative)

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TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES (Details Narrative) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2011
Apr. 30, 2010
Apr. 30, 2006
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Feb. 28, 2013
Principals and Officers
Jan. 31, 2013
Principals and Officers
Jul. 31, 2012
Principals and Officers
Sep. 30, 2011
Principals and Officers
Dec. 31, 2012
Affiliated Entities of the Manager
Dec. 31, 2011
Affiliated Entities of the Manager
Dec. 31, 2010
Affiliated Entities of the Manager
Dec. 31, 2012
Subprime Portfolio I
Dec. 31, 2012
Subprime Portfolio II
Feb. 28, 2013
Real Estate Related Loans
Dec. 31, 2012
Real Estate Related Loans
Dec. 31, 2012
Nationwide non-Agency RMBS
Dec. 31, 2009
Third Party
Manager Advisory Fee       1.50%                            
Management Fee description - incentive return      

To provide an incentive for the Manager to enhance the value of the common stock, the Manager is entitled to receive an incentive return (the "Incentive Compensation'') on a cumulative, but not compounding, basis in an amount equal to the product of (A) 25% of the dollar amount by which (1) (a) the Funds from Operations (defined as the net income available for common stockholders before Incentive Compensation, excluding extraordinary items, plus depreciation of operating real estate and after adjustments for unconsolidated subsidiaries, if any) of Newcastle per share of common stock (based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding) plus (b) gains (or losses) from debt restructuring and from sales of property and other assets per share of common stock (based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding), exceed (2) an amount equal to (a) the weighted average of the price per share of common stock in the IPO and the value attributed to the net assets transferred to Newcastle by its predecessor, and in any subsequent offerings by Newcastle (adjusted for prior return of capital dividends or capital distributions) multiplied by (b) a simple interest rate of 10% per annum (divided by four to adjust for quarterly calculations) multiplied by (B) the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding.

                           
Property Management fees for Senior Living Properties      

ursuant to the management agreement for each property, Newcastle pays management fees equal to 6% of the property’s gross income (as defined in the agreements) for the first two years and 7% thereafter. Newcastle will reimburse the manager for certain expenses,

                           
Shares purchased by principals of Fortress and Officers of Newcastle           191,000 213,900 450,000 1,314,780                 1,100,000
Shares held by Fortress and affiliates in Newcastle       4,900,000                            
Options held by Fortress and affiliates in Newcastle       9,685,338 5,998,947                          
Due to affiliates       $ 3,620 $ 1,659                          
Servicing fee on unpaid principal balance of Subprime Portfolios     0.50%                              
Total securitized loans (unpaid principal balance) (A)       988,441                 423,872 564,569     433,500  
Cash investments made in affiliated/related companies 47,000 75,000                                
Total UPB of Nationstar serviced non-Agency RMBS                                 5,700,000  
Face amount of real estate related loans purchased                             186,400 51,600    
Purchase price of real estate related loans purchased                             66,200 18,000    
Real estate related loans, held-for-sale, net       843,132 813,580         395,200           161,600    
Carrying value                               60,000    
Interest income                   $ 25,800 $ 22,500 $ 22,200