Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

REAL ESTATE SECURITIES - Holdings in an Unrealized Loss Position (Details 1)

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REAL ESTATE SECURITIES - Holdings in an Unrealized Loss Position (Details 1)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Securities
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Investment [Line Items]      
Other Than Temporary Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis $ 0    
Amortized Cost Basis 0    
Carrying Value $ 59,034 $ 231,754  
Weighted Average Yield 20.54%    
Weighted Average Maturity (Years) 11 months 6 days    
Less Than Twelve Months      
Investment [Line Items]      
Outstanding Face Amount $ 3,699    
Before Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 4,389    
Other Than Temporary Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis (3,010)    
Amortized Cost Basis 1,379    
Gains-Gross Unrealized 0    
Losses- Gross Unrealized (108)    
Carrying value - less than twelve months $ 1,271    
Number of Securities | Securities 2    
Weighted Average Rating CC    
Weighted average coupon rate of loans 3.46%    
Weighted Average Yield 11.20%    
Weighted Average Maturity (Years) 7 years 5 months 6 days    
Twelve or More Months      
Investment [Line Items]      
Outstanding Face Amount $ 0    
Before Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 0    
Other Than Temporary Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 0    
Amortized Cost Basis 0    
Gains-Gross Unrealized 0    
Losses- Gross Unrealized 0    
Carrying value - less than twelve months $ 0    
Number of Securities | Securities 0    
Weighted Average Rating 0    
Weighted average coupon rate of loans 0.00%    
Weighted Average Yield 0.00%    
Weighted Average Maturity (Years) 0 years    
Total debt securities in an unrealized loss position      
Investment [Line Items]      
Outstanding Face Amount $ 3,699    
Before Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 4,389    
Other Than Temporary Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis (3,010) (4,174) $ (2,873)
Amortized Cost Basis 1,379    
Gains-Gross Unrealized 0    
Losses- Gross Unrealized (108)    
Carrying Value $ 1,271    
Number of Securities | Securities 2    
Weighted Average Rating CC    
Weighted average coupon rate of loans 3.46%    
Weighted Average Yield 11.20%    
Weighted Average Maturity (Years) 7 years 5 months 6 days    
Unlevered real estate securities | Other      
Investment [Line Items]      
Outstanding Face Amount $ 37,404 167,457  
Excluded from face amount of unlevered real estate securities $ 116,000 $ 113,300