Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - Stock Issued In Public Offerings (Details)

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EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - Stock Issued In Public Offerings (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 108 Months Ended 144 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 34 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2012
May 31, 2012
Apr. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2013
Nov. 30, 2013
Manager
Jun. 30, 2013
Manager
Feb. 28, 2013
Manager
Jan. 31, 2013
Manager
Jul. 31, 2012
Manager
May 31, 2012
Manager
Apr. 30, 2012
Manager
Sep. 30, 2011
Manager
Mar. 31, 2011
Manager
Dec. 31, 2013
Manager
Issuance of Common Stock, shares 57,950,952 40,250,000 23,000,000 57,500,000 25,300,000 23,000,000 18,975,000 25,875,000 17,250,000 178,927,850 67,344,636 43,153,825 62,027,184 351,453,495 450,952 750,000 191,000 213,900 450,000     1,314,780 [1]    
Issuance of Common Stock $ 301,400 $ 197,600 $ 237,400 $ 526,200 $ 167,400 $ 152,000 $ 115,200 $ 112,300 $ 98,400 $ 1,262,493 $ 434,964 $ 210,847                        
Share price $ 5.21 $ 4.92 $ 10.34 $ 9.35 $ 6.63 $ 6.71 $ 6.22 $ 4.55 $ 6.00           $ 5.25 $ 4.97 $ 10.48 $ 9.35 $ 6.70     $ 4.55    
Options to purchase shares of common stock granted during the period                             5,795,095 [2] 4,025,000 [2] 2,300,000 [2] 5,750,000 [2] 2,530,000 [2] 2,300,000 [2] 1,897,500 [2] 2,587,500 [2] 1,725,000 [2] 32,433,822
Exercise price of options granted                             $ 5.25 [2] $ 4.97 [2] $ 10.48 [2] $ 9.35 [2] $ 6.70 [2] $ 6.71 [2] $ 6.22 [2] $ 4.55 [2] $ 6.00 [2]  
Fair value of options granted                             $ 6,000 [2] $ 3,800 [2] $ 8,400 [2] $ 18,000 [2] $ 8,300 [2] $ 7,600 [2] $ 5,600 [2] $ 5,600 [2] $ 7,000 [2]  
[1] This figure also includes shares purchased by officers of Newcastle.
[2] In connection with these offerings, Newcastle granted options to the Manager for the purpose of compensating the Manager for its successful efforts in raising capital for Newcastle.