Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

REAL ESTATE SECURITIES - Credit Losses on Debt Securities (Details)

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REAL ESTATE SECURITIES - Credit Losses on Debt Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance of credit losses on debt securities for which a portion of an OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income $ (3,010) $ (4,174)
Additions for credit losses on securities for which an OTTI was not previously recognized 0 (1,567)
Additions to credit losses on securities for which an OTTI was previously recognized and a portion of an OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income (110) 0
Additions for credit losses on securities for which an OTTI was previously recognized without any portion of OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income 0 (1,443)
Reduction for credit losses on securities for which no OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income at the current measurement date 0 4,174
Reduction for securities deconsolidated during the period 3,120 0
Reduction for securities sold/written off during the period 0 0
Reduction for increases in cash flows expected to be collected that are recognized over the remaining life of the security 0 0
Ending balance of credit losses on debt securities for which a portion of an OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income $ 0 $ (3,010)