SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Unconsolidated VIE) (Details) |
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
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| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | |
| Outstanding face amount | $ 891,783,000 |
| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Newcastle CDO V | |
| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | |
| Gross Assets | 78,890,000 |
| Debt | 106,086,000 |
| Carrying Value of Newcastle's Investment | 9,910,000 |
| Outstanding face amount | 45,200,000.0 |
| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Newcastle CDO VI | |
| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | |
| Gross Assets | 53,089,000 |
| Debt | 180,213,000 |
| Carrying Value of Newcastle's Investment | 0 |
| Outstanding face amount | $ 76,500,000.0 |
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- Definition The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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