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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Assets of VIE) (Details)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Assets of VIE) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Assets of consolidated VIEs that can only be used to settle obligations of consolidated VIEs    
Real estate securities, available-for-sale $ 12,638 $ 59,034
Loans subject to call option (carrying value) 372,874 380,806
Restricted cash 3,898 4,469
Receivables and other assets 39,098 38,014
Assets 1,680,100 1,467,982
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary    
Assets of consolidated VIEs that can only be used to settle obligations of consolidated VIEs    
Real estate securities, available-for-sale 0 46,392
Loans subject to call option (carrying value) 372,874 380,806
Restricted cash 0 128
Receivables and other assets 0 77
Assets $ 372,874 $ 427,403