Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

INVESTMENTS IN OTHER REAL ESTATE, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - Investments in Other Real Estate (Details)

v2.4.1.9
INVESTMENTS IN OTHER REAL ESTATE, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - Investments in Other Real Estate (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Gross Carrying Amount $ 263,488us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue $ 263,103us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
Accumulated depreciation (29,439)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation (23,820)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Net Carrying Value 234,049us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet 239,283us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
Golf Investments [Member] | Land [Member]    
Gross Carrying Amount 90,324us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
90,324us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
Net Carrying Value 90,324us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
90,324us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
Golf Investments [Member] | Buildings and Improvements    
Gross Carrying Amount 140,752us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_BuildingImprovementsMember
139,949us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_BuildingImprovementsMember
Accumulated depreciation (20,973)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_BuildingImprovementsMember
(17,729)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_BuildingImprovementsMember
Net Carrying Value 119,779us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_BuildingImprovementsMember
122,220us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_BuildingImprovementsMember
Golf Investments [Member] | Furniture, fixtures and equipment    
Gross Carrying Amount 22,756us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember
23,621us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember
Accumulated depreciation (7,757)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember
(5,544)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember
Net Carrying Value 14,999us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember
18,077us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember
Golf Investments [Member] | Capital leases - equipment [Member]    
Gross Carrying Amount 6,547us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember
6,528us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember
Accumulated depreciation (709)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember
(547)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember
Net Carrying Value 5,838us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember
5,981us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember
Golf Investments [Member] | Construction in progress [Member]    
Gross Carrying Amount 3,109us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember
2,681us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember
Net Carrying Value $ 3,109us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember
$ 2,681us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= nct_GolfInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember