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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |
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| Schedule of carrying value and estimated fair value of assets and liabilities |
The following table summarizes the carrying values and estimated fair values of Newcastle’s financial instruments at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
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December 31, 2014
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December 31, 2013
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Carrying
Value
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Estimated
Fair Value
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Fair Value Method (A)
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Carrying
Value
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Estimated
Fair Value
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Assets
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Real estate securities, available-for-sale
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$
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231,754
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$
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231,754
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Broker quotations, counterparty quotations, pricing services, pricing models
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$
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432,993
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$
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432,993
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Real estate securities, pledged as collateral
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407,689
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407,689
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Broker/counterparty quotations
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551,270
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551,270
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Real estate related and other loans, held-for-sale, net
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230,200
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246,678
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Broker quotations, counterparty quotations, pricing services, pricing models
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437,530
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456,535
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Residential mortgage loans, held-for-investment, net
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—
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—
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Pricing models
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255,450
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252,039
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Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net
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3,854
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4,076
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Broker/counterparty quotations
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2,185
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2,185
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Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option (B)
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406,217
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406,217
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(B)
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406,217
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406,217
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Restricted cash
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15,714
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15,714
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5,856
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5,856
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Cash and cash equivalents
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73,727
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73,727
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42,721
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42,721
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Non-hedge derivative assets (C)
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—
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—
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Counterparty quotations
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43,662
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43,662
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Liabilities
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CDO bonds payable (D)
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$
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227,673
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$
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134,491
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Pricing models
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544,525
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395,689
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Other bonds and notes payable (D)
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27,069
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28,102
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Broker quotations, pricing models
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230,279
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235,464
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Repurchase agreements
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441,176
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441,176
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Market comparables
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556,347
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556,347
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Credit facilities and obligations under capital leases, golf
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161,857
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161,857
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Pricing models
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152,498
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152,498
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Financing of subprime mortgage loans subject to call option (B)
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406,217
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406,217
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(B)
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406,217
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406,217
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Junior subordinated notes payable
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51,231
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28,918
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Pricing models
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51,237
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35,479
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Interest rate swaps, treated as hedges (C)
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1,963
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1,963
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Counterparty quotations
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6,203
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6,203
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Non-hedge derivatives(C)
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2,365
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2,365
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Counterparty quotations
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7,592
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7,592
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(A)
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Methods are listed in order of priority. In the case of real estate securities and real estate related and other loans, broker quotations are obtained if available and practicable, otherwise counterparty quotations or pricing service valuations are obtained or, finally, internal pricing models are used. Internal pricing models are only used for (i) securities and loans that are not traded in an active market, and, therefore, have little or no price transparency, and for which significant unobservable inputs must be used in estimating fair value, or (ii) loans or debt obligations which are private and untraded.
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(B)
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Represents an option, not an obligation, to repurchase loans from Newcastle’s subprime mortgage loan securitizations (Note 6).
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(C)
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Represents derivative assets and liabilities including interest rate swaps and TBA forward contracts, (Note 9).
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(D)
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Newcastle notes that the unrealized gain on the liabilities within such structures cannot be fully realized. Assets held within CDOs and other non- recourse structures are generally not available to satisfy obligations outside of such financings, except to the extent Newcastle receives net cash flow distributions from such structures. Furthermore, creditors or beneficial interest holders of these structures have no recourse to the general credit of Newcastle. Therefore, Newcastle’s exposure to the economic losses from such structures is limited to its invested equity in them and economically their book value cannot be less than zero. As a result, the fair value of Newcastle’s net investments in these non-recourse financing structures is equal to the present value of their expected future net cash flows.
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| Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis |
The following table summarizes financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2014:
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Fair Value
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Carrying Value
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Total
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Market Quotations
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Market Quotations
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Internal Pricing Models
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Assets:
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Real estate securities, available for sale:
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CMBS
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$
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178,763
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$
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—
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$
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178,763
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$
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—
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$
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178,763
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Non-Agency RMBS
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45,035
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—
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45,035
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—
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45,035
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CDO (A)
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7,956
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—
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—
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7,956
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7,956
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Real estate securities, available for sale total
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$
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231,754
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$
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—
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$
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223,798
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$
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7,956
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$
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231,754
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Real estate securities, pledged as collateral
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FNMA/FHLMC
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407,689
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407,689
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—
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—
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407,689
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Real estate securities, pledged as collateral
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$
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407,689
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$
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407,689
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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407,689
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Derivative assets:
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Derivative assets at fair value
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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Derivative assets total
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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—
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Liabilities:
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Derivative Liabilities:
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Interest rate swaps, treated as hedges
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$
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1,963
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$
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1,963
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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1,963
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Interest rate swaps and TBAs, not treated as hedges
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2,365
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2,365
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—
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—
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2,365
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Derivative liabilities total
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$
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4,328
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$
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4,328
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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4,328
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(A)
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Represents non-consolidated CDO securities, excluding eight securities with zero value, which had an aggregate face amount of $113.3 million as of December 31, 2014.
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| Schedule of quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs |
The following table provides quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs used by Newcastle for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014. This table excludes inputs used to measure fair value that are not developed by Newcastle, such as broker prices and other third-party pricing service valuations.
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Asset Type
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Amortized
Cost
Basis
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Fair
Value
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Weighted Average Significant Input
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Discount
Rate
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Prepayment Speed
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Cumulative Default Rate
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Loss Severity
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CDO
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—
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7,956
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8.5
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%
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3.7
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20.7
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73.3
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%
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Total
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$
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—
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$
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7,956
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| Schedule of change in fair value of Level 3 investments |
Newcastle’s investments in instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs changed as follows:
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Level 3 Assets
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CMBS
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ABS
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Equity/Other
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Derivative
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Subprime
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Other
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Securities
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Transactions
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Total
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Balance at December 31, 2012
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$
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376,391
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$
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355,975
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$
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1,475
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$
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71,025
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$
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—
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$
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804,866
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Spin-off of New Residential (A)
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—
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(560,783
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—
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—
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—
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(560,783
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Total gains (losses) (B)
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Included in net income (loss) (C)
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17
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2,372
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(82
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1,638
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1,168
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5,113
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Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
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17,167
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24,755
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73
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(726
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—
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41,269
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Amortization included in interest income
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12,849
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17,981
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331
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5,265
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—
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36,426
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Purchases, sales and settlements
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Purchases
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—
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267,160
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—
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—
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43,172
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310,332
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Proceeds from sales
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(105,565
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(11,181
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(1,359
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(8,156
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—
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(126,261
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Proceeds from repayments
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(16,390
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(38,698
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(438
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(9,289
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(678
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(65,493
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Balance at December 31, 2013
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$
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284,469
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$
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57,581
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$
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—
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$
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59,757
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$
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43,662
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$
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445,469
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Total gains (losses) (B)
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Included in net income (loss) (C)
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15,384
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4,165
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—
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976
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12,498
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33,023
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Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
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(21,154
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2,909
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—
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5,193
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—
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(13,052
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Amortization included in interest income
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17,184
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5,218
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—
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1,924
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—
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24,326
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Purchases, sales and settlements
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Purchases
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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Proceeds from sales
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(73,252
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(15,787
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—
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(57,053
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—
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(146,092
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Proceeds from repayments
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(43,868
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(9,051
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—
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(2,841
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(56,160
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(111,920
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Balance at December 31, 2014
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$
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178,763
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$
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45,035
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$
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—
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$
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7,956
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$
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—
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$
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231,754
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(A)
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The spin-off of New Residential occurred on May 15, 2013.
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(B)
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None of the gains (losses) recorded in earnings during the periods is attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to Level 3 assets still held at the reporting dates.
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(C)
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These gains (losses) are recorded in the following line items in the consolidated statements of income:
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Year Ended December 31,
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2014
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2013
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Gain (loss) on settlement of investments, net
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$
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20,525
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$
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5,367
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Other income (loss), net
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12,498
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1,168
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OTTI
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—
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(1,422
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Total
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$
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33,023
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$
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5,113
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Gain (loss) on sale of investments, net, from investments transferred into Level 3 during the period
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$
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—
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$
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—
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| Schedule of gains losses on fair value of real estate securities |
| These gains (losses) are recorded in the following line items in the consolidated statements of income: |
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Year Ended December 31,
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2014
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2013
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Gain (loss) on settlement of investments, net
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$
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20,525
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$
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5,367
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Other income (loss), net
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12,498
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1,168
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OTTI
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—
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(1,422
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Total
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$
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33,023
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$
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5,113
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Gain (loss) on sale of investments, net, from investments transferred into Level 3 during the period
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$
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—
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$
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—
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| Schedule of fair value for real estate related and other loans and residential mortgage loans held for sale |
The following tables summarize certain information for real estate related and other loans as well as for residential mortgage loans held-for-sale as of December 31, 2014:
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Significant Input
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Range
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Weighted Average
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Carrying
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Fair
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Discount
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Loss
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Discount
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Loss
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Loan Type
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Value
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Value
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Rate
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Severity
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Rate
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Severity
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Mezzanine
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$
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103,582
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$
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106,459
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5.0% - 20.0%
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0.0% - 100.0%
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7.8
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%
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22.6
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%
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Bank Loan
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107,715
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121,315
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15.0% - 43.7%
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0.0% - 100.0%
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22.1
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%
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26.3
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%
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B-Note
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18,748
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18,748
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12.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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12.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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Whole Loan
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155
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156
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4.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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4.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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Total Real Estate Related and Other Loans Held for Sale, Net
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$
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230,200
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$
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246,678
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Significant Input (Weighted Average)
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Carrying
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Discount
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Prepayment
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Constant
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Loan Type
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Value
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Fair Value
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Rate
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Speed
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Default Rate
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Loss Severity
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Residential Loans
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3,854
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4,076
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23.5
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%
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0.2
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%
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18.0
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%
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3.9
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%
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Total Residential Mortgage Loans, Held-for-Sale, Net
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$
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3,854
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$
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4,076
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