Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details Narrative)

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EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details Narrative) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Nov. 06, 2014
May 15, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Nov. 07, 2014
Aug. 18, 2014
Feb. 14, 2014
Feb. 13, 2014
Jun. 06, 2013
May 16, 2013
Aug. 31, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2012
May 31, 2012
Apr. 30, 2012
Reverse stock-split ratio   0.167us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1                                      
Common stock, shares issued   66,428,508us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued 58,575,583us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued       66,428,508us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued   398,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued                        
Common stock, shares outstanding   66,428,508us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding 58,575,583us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding       66,428,508us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding   398,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding                        
Common stock, par value   $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare       0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare         $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare                  
Common stock, shares authorized   1,000,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized 1,000,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized       1,000,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized         500,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized                  
Preferred stock, par value   $ 0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare $ 0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare       0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare         $ 0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare                  
Preferred stock, shares authorized   100,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized 100,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized       100,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized         100,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized                  
Capital stock authorized, shares                       600,000,000nct_CapitalStockAuthorizedShares                  
Strike price adjustment for dividends $ 0.32nct_StrikePriceAdjustment                                        
Dividends Declared per Share of Common Stock $ 0.60us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared                                        
Antidilutive common stock equivalents   1,931,257us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount 387,044us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount 582,664us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount                                  
Dilutive common stock equivalents   1,630,314us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements 1,071,391us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements 270,007us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements                                  
Options granted to managers as percentage of shares sold in public offerings   10.00%nct_OptionsGrantedToManagersAsPercentageOfSharesSoldInPublicOfferings         10.00%nct_OptionsGrantedToManagersAsPercentageOfSharesSoldInPublicOfferings                            
Director awards granted on joining the board, per director   3,333us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted                                      
Authorized shares under 2014 Plan, shares   166,666us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized         166,666us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized                            
Last sales price   $ 4.49us-gaap_SharePrice     $ 23.53us-gaap_SharePrice 73.98us-gaap_SharePrice 4.49us-gaap_SharePrice $ 4.00us-gaap_SharePrice   $ 29.88us-gaap_SharePrice $ 34.50us-gaap_SharePrice   $ 34.74us-gaap_SharePrice                
Issued Prior to 2011 [Member]                                          
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 14.09us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_IssuedPriorTo2011Member 		        14.09us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_IssuedPriorTo2011Member 		                           
Prior to 2008 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Options exercised   (173,833)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant12Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[1]                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 14.09us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant12Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[1],[2]         14.09us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant12Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[1],[2]                            
Oct-12 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Options exercised   (15,972)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant13Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[3]                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 1.48us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant13Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2],[3]         1.48us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant13Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2],[3]                            
Sep-13 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Options exercised   (51,306)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant14Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[4]                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 1.67us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant14Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2],[4]         1.67us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant14Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2],[4]                            
2014 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Options exercised   (216,186)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant15Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[5]                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 1.46us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant15Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2],[5]         1.46us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant15Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2],[5]                            
Mar-11 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Risk free rate   1.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant2Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Volatility   107.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant2Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Expected term   3 years 3 months 19 days                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 1.88us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant2Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]         1.88us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant2Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]                            
Sep-11 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Risk free rate   1.13%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant3Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Dividend yield   13.20%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant3Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Volatility   151.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant3Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Expected term   4 years 7 months 6 days                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 1.07us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant3Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]         1.07us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant3Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]                            
Apr-12 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Risk free rate   1.30%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant4Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Dividend yield   12.90%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant4Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Volatility   149.40%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant4Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Expected term   4 years 8 months 12 days                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 2.00us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant4Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]         2.00us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant4Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]                            
May-12 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Risk free rate   1.05%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant5Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Dividend yield   11.90%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant5Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Volatility   148.40%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant5Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Expected term   4 years 9 months 18 days                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 2.29us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant5Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]         2.29us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant5Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]                            
Jul-12 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Risk free rate   0.75%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant6Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Dividend yield   11.90%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant6Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Volatility   147.50%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant6Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Expected term   4 years 9 months 18 days                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 2.27us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant6Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]         2.27us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant6Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]                            
Jan-13 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Risk free rate   2.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant7Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Dividend yield   8.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant7Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Volatility   56.20%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant7Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Expected term   10 years                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 3.76us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant7Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]         3.76us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant7Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]                            
Feb-13 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Risk free rate   2.10%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant8Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Dividend yield   7.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant8Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Volatility   55.50%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant8Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Expected term   10 years                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 4.39us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant8Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]         4.39us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant8Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]                            
Jun-13 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Risk free rate   2.50%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant9Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Dividend yield   8.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant9Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Volatility   36.90%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant9Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Expected term   10 years                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 4.67us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant9Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]         4.67us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant9Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]                            
Nov-13 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Risk free rate   2.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant10Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Dividend yield   6.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant10Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Volatility   32.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant10Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Expected term   10 years                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 5.01us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant10Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]         5.01us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant10Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		[2]                            
Aug-14 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Risk free rate   2.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant11Member
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember 		                                     
Dividend yield   8.60%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_AwardDateAxis
= nct_DateOfGrant11Member
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Volatility   23.40%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
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Expected term   10 years                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price   $ 5.45us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
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New Senior Spin-Off [Member]                                          
Strike price adjustment for spin-off         $ (5.34)nct_StrikePriceAdjustmentSpinOff
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= nct_NewSeniorMember 		                               
Stock options converted in spin-off         5,500,000nct_StockOptionsConvertedInSpinoff
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New Residential Spin-Off [Member]                                          
Stock options converted in spin-off           3,600,000nct_StockOptionsConvertedInSpinoff
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Directors [Member]                                          
Shares of common stock issued for compensation             10,463us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
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Directors [Member] | Prior to 2008 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Options exercised   666us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
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Directors [Member] | 2014 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Options exercised   333us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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Manager [Member]                                          
Weighted Average Strike Price                           $ 26.34us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
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= us-gaap_ManagementMember 		[6] $ 31.50us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= us-gaap_ManagementMember 		$ 29.82us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= us-gaap_ManagementMember 		$ 62.88us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= us-gaap_ManagementMember 		$ 56.10us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= us-gaap_ManagementMember 		$ 40.20us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= us-gaap_ManagementMember 		$ 40.26us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= us-gaap_ManagementMember 		$ 37.32us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
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Manager [Member] | Prior to 2008 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Options exercised   111,770us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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Employees of Fortress [Member] | Prior to 2008 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Options exercised   61,417us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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Employees of Fortress [Member] | Oct-12 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Intrinsic value of options exercised   $ 200us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
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Employees of Fortress [Member] | Sep-13 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Intrinsic value of options exercised   900us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
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Employees of Fortress [Member] | 2014 | Stock Option [Member]                                          
Options exercised   215,853us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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Intrinsic value of options exercised   $ 4,100us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
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[1] 111,770 of the total options exercised were by the Manager. 61,417 of the total options exercised were by employees of Fortress subsequent to their assignment. 666 of the total options exercised were by directors.
[2] The strike prices are subject to adjustment in connection with return of capital dividends and spin-offs. A portion of Newcastle's 2008 dividends was deemed return of capital dividends. The effect on the strike prices was not significant. In the first quarter of 2014, strike prices were adjusted by $0.32 reflecting the portion of Newcastle's 2013 dividends which was deemed return of capital. The strike prices were adjusted for the New Residential, New Media and New Senior spin-offs as described above. As of December 31, 2014, the weighted average strike price of the outstanding options issued prior to 2011 was $14.09.
[3] Exercised by employees of Fortress subsequent to their assignment. The options exercised had an intrinsic value of $0.2 million.
[4] Exercised by employees of Fortress subsequent to their assignment. The options exercised had an intrinsic value of $0.9 million.
[5] 215,853 options were exercised by employees of Fortress subsequent to their assignment with an intrinsic value of $4.1 million. 333 options were exercised by directors with a minimal intrinsic value.
[6] In connection with these offerings, Newcastle granted options to the Manager for the purpose of compensating the Manager for its role in raising capital for Newcastle.